Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
44Performance42.4
29.8Display38.4
94.7Battery68
85.7Portability62.4
1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and portability (+23). Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra 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 68
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 62
- 33% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.86 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $2,400
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 18% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.6 ″
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 16 ″+18% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | — | LPDDR5X (on-board) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | — | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,436Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,517Bottom 35% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 76 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | — | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+33% | 1.86 kg |
| Thickness | — | 16.5 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | — | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| Webcam | — | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
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