Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) vs Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
44Performance56.9
29.8Display54.7
94.7Battery70.7
85.7Portability76.7
1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro wins this laptop face-off, 63 to 59.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) and performance (+13). Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) 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 71
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 77
- 22% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.59 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $2,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 30
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1,000 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
| Graphics | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | — | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-board) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | — | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,839Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 16,587Top 29% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 78 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+22% | 1.59 kg |
| Thickness | — | 11.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | — | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Webcam | — | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
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