MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 16"

Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 10C GPU (MacBook Air 13 M3 Series) 1TB / 24GB

AED 5,899

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Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 (Galaxy Book4 Series) 1TB / 32GB

AED 6,499

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Best Battery

Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 16"

Our Verdict

MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 16"

Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 wins on CPU performance tier with its M3 8-core CPU (4.1 GHz P-cores) outperforming the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H’s 6 P-cores in sustained workloads, and its fanless design ensures silent operation under load. The MacBook Air is best for video editors needing 24GB RAM and 1TB SSD with macOS optimization for Final Cut Pro, delivering 18 hours of video playback and 1.237 kg portability. The Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 suits coders and multitaskers requiring 32GB RAM and 16 cores for Docker, VMs, and heavy IDEs, plus HDMI and microSD ports for external workflows, despite its 1.539 kg weight and 28W thermal throttle. In UAE at AED 5899 vs AED 6499, MacBook Air is better because it offers 24GB RAM and fanless performance for AED 600 less; in India at ₹144900 vs ₹162990, MacBook Air wins on value because it delivers 8GB more RAM and 1.5 hours longer battery life for ₹18,090 less.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Air 13 (M3)

Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 16"

Processor

Apple M3 8c/8t, 4 x 4.1 GHz Apple M3 P-Core, 4 x 2.7 GHz Apple M3 E-Core, 21 W PL2 / Short Burst, 10.5 W PL1 / Sustained

Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 16c/22t, 6 x 4.8 GHz Intel Redwood Cove P-Core, 8 x 3.8 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core, 2 x 2.5 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core, 64 W PL2 / Short Burst, 28 W PL1 / Sustained, Meteor Lake-H

Graphics

Apple M3 10-Core GPU, 15 W TDP

Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU, 31.0.101.5333

Screen Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 11.3 x 304.1 x 215 ( = 0.44 x 11.97 x 8.46 in)

height x width x depth (in mm): 12.5 x 355.4 x 250.4 ( = 0.49 x 13.99 x 9.86 in)

RAM

16 GB , LPDDR5-6400, Dual-Channel, onboard

16 GB , LPDDR5x-7467, Dual-Channel, onboard

Storage

1024

Battery

52.6 Wh Lithium-Polymer

76 Wh, 4900 mAh Lithium-Ion

Ports

2 USB4 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 2 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm Stereo, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor

1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 USB4 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm Stereo, Card Reader: microSD, Brightness Sensor

Wi-Fi

Broadcom 0x14E4, 0x4388 WiFi 6E AirPort (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.3

Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.3

Weight

1.237 kg ( = 43.63 oz / 2.73 pounds), Power Supply: 184 g ( = 6.49 oz / 0.41 pounds)

1.539 kg ( = 54.29 oz / 3.39 pounds), Power Supply: 163 g ( = 5.75 oz / 0.36 pounds)

Apple macOS 14 Sonoma

Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Air 13 (M3)	Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 16"	Difference
UAE	AED 5,899	AED 6,499	MacBook Air 13 (M3) saves AED 600
India	₹ 1,44,900	₹ 1,62,990	MacBook Air 13 (M3) saves ₹ 18,090

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