MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 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) 1TB / 32GB

AED 4,899

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Best Battery

Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16"

Our Verdict

MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16"

Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 with its 10-core GPU outperforms the Galaxy Book6 Pro’s Intel Xe3 iGPU in sustained graphics tasks, while its fanless design ensures silent operation under load, unlike the 30W PL1 Book6 Pro that requires active cooling. The MacBook Air suits video editors needing 16GB RAM and macOS optimization for Final Cut Pro, delivering 18 hours of video playback on its 52.6Wh battery. The Galaxy Book6 Pro with 32GB LPDDR5x RAM and 1TB SSD is better for coders running Docker containers and VMs simultaneously, plus Wi-Fi 7 and HDMI port support for multi-monitor setups. In UAE at AED 3499 vs AED 4899, the MacBook Air is better because it offers 40% longer battery life at half the price; in India at ₹84900 vs ₹124900, the MacBook Air wins on value because it delivers superior efficiency and thermal silence without sacrificing core performance.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Air 13 (M3)

Galaxy Book3 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 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

1024

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

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Air 13 (M3)	Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16"	Difference
UAE	AED 3,499	AED 4,899	MacBook Air 13 (M3) saves AED 1,400
India	₹ 84,900	₹ 1,24,900	MacBook Air 13 (M3) saves ₹ 40,000

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