Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) vs Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra
66.1chipPerformancespec-based57.2
—Graphics87.6
29.8Displayspec-based54.7
94.7Batteryspec-based84.1
85.7Portabilityspec-based63
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) scores 66.8 against 66.7 for Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- 34% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.89 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $3,800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra
- 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
- 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 Book6 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 16 ″+18% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X (Anti-Reflective, touch) |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
| Graphics | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| 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 Book6 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,851Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 16,676Top 29% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 13,644Top 31% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 80 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h+7% | 16.8 h |
| Charging | — | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+34% | 1.89 kg |
| Thickness | — | 15.4 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | — | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), 1x USB-A (USB 3.2), HDMI 2.1, SDXC card reader, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Webcam | — | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader, face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
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