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

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Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 10C GPU (MacBook Air 13 M3 Series) 512GB / 16GB

Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 10C GPU (MacBook Air 13 M3 Series) 512GB / 16GB

AED 4,299

Buy on Amazon UAEFull Specs
Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro (Galaxy Book6 Series) 2TB / 64GB

Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro (Galaxy Book6 Series) 2TB / 64GB

AED 5,799

Buy on Amazon UAEFull Specs

Best Battery

Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16"

Our Verdict

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

The 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 Samsung which requires active cooling. The MacBook Air is best for video editors needing 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD for 4K timeline work, with 18 hours of real-world battery life from its 52.6Wh pack. The Galaxy Book6 Pro with 64GB RAM and 2TB SSD suits data scientists running memory-heavy AI models or engineers using multi-GPU Windows apps, backed by Wi-Fi 7 and Thunderbolt 4 for fast peripherals. In UAE at AED 4299 vs AED 5799, the MacBook Air is better because it delivers 18-hour battery life without a fan; in India at ₹104900 vs ₹149900, the MacBook Air wins on value because it offers superior efficiency and longevity at 30% less cost.

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
512
2048
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)
OS
Apple macOS 14 Sonoma
Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Price Comparison

MarketMacBook Air 13 (M3)Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16"Difference
UAEAED 4,299AED 5,799MacBook Air 13 (M3) saves AED 1,500
India₹ 1,04,900₹ 1,49,900MacBook Air 13 (M3) saves ₹ 45,000

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