Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360
65.5Performance38.3
29.8Display38.4
55.3Battery68
79.6Portability72.5
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 51, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and portability (+7). Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 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 38
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 73
- 75% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,195 vs 2,392
- 66% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,995 vs 10,236
- 11% lower weight: 1.51 kg vs 1.69 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 55
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 14% higher capacity: 76 Wh vs 67 Wh
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| 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 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X (on-board) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195+75%Top 6% | 2,392Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995+66%Top 27% | 10,236Bottom 11% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 76 Wh+14% |
| Charging | 60 W | 65 W+8% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+11% | 1.69 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+10% | 12.8 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| 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 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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