MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs Galaxy Book4 Edge 16"

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

AED 4,299

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

AED 5,899

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Best Battery

Galaxy Book4 Edge 16"

Our Verdict

MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs Galaxy Book4 Edge 16"

Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 outperforms the Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 in efficiency and sustained GPU workloads with its 10-core M3 GPU at 15W TDP versus Intel Arc 8-core iGPU at 31W TDP, delivering quieter, fanless operation under load. Choose the MacBook Air if you need all-day battery life (up to 18 hours video playback), lightweight portability (1.237 kg), and seamless macOS integration for video editors using Final Cut Pro with 16GB LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB SSD. Opt for the Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 if you require 32GB RAM, 1TB storage, HDMI output, and microSD card reader for multitasking with heavy Windows apps like Adobe Premiere or virtual machines using its 16-core Ultra 7 155H. In UAE at AED 4299 vs AED 5899, the MacBook Air is better because it delivers superior battery life and thermal silence; in India at ₹104900 vs ₹146990, the MacBook Air wins on value because it offers 80% of the performance at 71% of the price.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Air 13 (M3)

Galaxy Book4 Edge 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

512

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 Edge 16"	Difference
UAE	AED 4,299	AED 5,899	MacBook Air 13 (M3) saves AED 1,600
India	₹ 1,04,900	₹ 1,46,990	MacBook Air 13 (M3) saves ₹ 42,090

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