MacBook Air 13 (M1) vs Galaxy Book Pro 15.6"

Apple MacBook Air 13.3" 1.8 GHz (2017) (MacBook Air Series) 256GB / 16GB

AED 2,199

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Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro (Galaxy Book6 Series) 512GB / 16GB

AED 2,099

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Galaxy Book Pro 15.6"

Our Verdict

MacBook Air 13 (M1) vs Galaxy Book Pro 15.6"

The Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro crushes the 2017 MacBook Air with its Intel Core Ultra 7 356H (16c/16t) vs. the i5-5350U (2c/4t) and Intel Xe3 iGPU (2500 MHz) vs. HD 6000, delivering 8x more cores and 10x faster graphics. The MacBook Air suits only light tasks like web browsing and document editing, with its 8GB RAM and 54Wh battery lasting ~10 hours—insufficient for multitasking or video editing. The Galaxy Book6 Pro excels for coders and content creators needing 32GB LPDDR5x RAM, 512GB SSD, Wi-Fi 7, and Thunderbolt 4 for dual 4K displays, with 78Wh battery supporting 12+ hours of sustained work. In UAE at AED 2099 vs. AED 2199, the Galaxy Book6 Pro is better because it offers double the RAM, triple the storage, and modern connectivity for just AED 100 less. In India at ₹52900 vs. ₹59900, the Galaxy Book6 Pro wins on value because it delivers 4x the CPU threads and 4x the RAM at ₹7000 lower.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Air 13 (M1)

Galaxy Book Pro 15.6"

Processor

Intel Core i5-5350U 2c/4t 2 x 1.8 - 2.9 GHz, Broadwell

Intel Core Ultra 7 356H 16c/16t, 4 x 4.7 GHz Intel Cougar Cove P-Core, 8 x 3.7 GHz Intel Darkmont E-Core, 4 x 3.3 GHz Intel Darkmont LP E-Core, 80 W PL2 / Short Burst, 30 W PL1 / Sustained, Panther Lake

Graphics

Intel HD Graphics 6000

Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU, Core: 2500 MHz, 32.0.101.8356

Screen Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 17 x 325 x 227 ( = 0.67 x 12.8 x 8.94 in)

height x width x depth (in mm): 11.9 x 356.9 x 248 ( = 0.47 x 14.05 x 9.76 in)

RAM

8 GB , 1600 MHz LPDDR3 onboard

32 GB , LPDDR5x-8533, Dual-Channel, onboard

Storage

256

512

Battery

54 Wh Lithium-Polymer

78 Wh, 5004 mAh Lithium-Ion

Ports

2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 Thunderbolt, 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm headphone jack, Card Reader: SDXC card reader, Brightness Sensor

1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 USB4 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt 4, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, 1 Docking Station Port, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm stereo, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor

Wi-Fi

Broadcom 802.11ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.0

Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE211 320MHz (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz be = Wi-Fi 7), Bluetooth 5.4

Weight

1.35 kg ( = 47.62 oz / 2.98 pounds), Power Supply: 200 g ( = 7.05 oz / 0.44 pounds)

1.596 kg ( = 56.3 oz / 3.52 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

Apple macOS 10.12 Sierra

Microsoft Windows 11 Home