MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs Galaxy Book3 Pro 16"

Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 10C GPU (MacBook Air 13 M3 Series) 256GB / 16GB

AED 3,499

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

AED 3,999

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Galaxy Book3 Pro 16"

Our Verdict

MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs Galaxy Book3 Pro 16"

Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 wins on CPU efficiency and GPU class with its 10-core M3 GPU (15W TDP) versus the Galaxy Book6 Pro’s 32W Intel Xe3 iGPU, delivering superior sustained performance without a fan. The MacBook Air is best for video editors needing 16GB RAM and macOS optimization for Final Cut Pro, with 18 hours of real-world battery life from its 52.6Wh pack. The Galaxy Book6 Pro, with 32GB LPDDR5x RAM and Wi-Fi 7, suits coders running multiple VMs or engineers using Windows-only CAD tools, benefiting from its 78Wh battery and 512GB storage. In UAE at AED 3499 vs AED 3999, the MacBook Air is better because it offers 18-hour battery life at 36% lower price; in India at ₹84900 vs ₹99900, the MacBook Air wins on value because it delivers 16GB RAM and 256GB storage with 30% longer battery life for ₹15000 less.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Air 13 (M3)

Galaxy Book3 Pro 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 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

Apple M3 10-Core GPU, 15 W TDP

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

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): 11.9 x 356.9 x 248 ( = 0.47 x 14.05 x 9.76 in)

RAM

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

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

Storage

256

512

Battery

52.6 Wh Lithium-Polymer

78 Wh, 5004 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 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 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 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

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

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

Apple macOS 14 Sonoma

Microsoft Windows 11 Home