Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
44Performance47.1
29.8Display38.4
94.7Battery41.2
85.7Portability91
0 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+54). Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 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 13 (M5)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 41
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,350
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 86
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 14 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X (touch, anti-reflective) |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
| Graphics | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | — | LPDDR5X-8448 (on-board) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | — | eUFS (soldered) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,769Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,390Top 42% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 56 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 1.16 kg+6% |
| Thickness | — | 10.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | — | 2x USB4, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone/mic |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| Webcam | — | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
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