Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14
65.5Performance41
29.8Display38.4
55.3Battery50.8
79.6Portability87.9
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 51, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25) and battery (+5). Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 51
- 56% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,195 vs 2,696
- 54% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,995 vs 11,045
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 80
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 19% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.51 kg
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X (touch, anti-reflective) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | Intel Arc 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X (on-package) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195+56%Top 6% | 2,696Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995+54%Top 27% | 11,045Bottom 16% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+5% | 63 Wh |
| Charging | 60 W | 65 W+8% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.23 kg+19% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+1% | 11.6 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm headphone/mic |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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