MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs Galaxy Book4 Pro 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) 512GB / 16GB

AED 5,299

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Best Battery

Galaxy Book4 Pro 16"

Our Verdict

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

Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 outperforms the Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 in CPU efficiency and GPU power per watt, with its 10-core GPU delivering 15W sustained graphics performance versus Intel Arc’s 31W TDP, while remaining fanless and thermally silent. The MacBook Air is best for video editors needing 16GB unified memory and 512GB SSD with 18-hour real-world battery life, ideal for all-day editing on macOS. The Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 suits professionals needing HDMI output, microSD card reader, and 76Wh battery for extended Windows-based CAD or multitasking with 16 cores, despite its 1.54kg weight and 12-hour battery. In UAE at AED 4299 vs AED 5299, the MacBook Air is better because it offers superior battery life and silent operation at 19% lower price; in India at ₹104900 vs ₹131990, the MacBook Air wins on value because it delivers higher efficiency and longer runtime for ₹27090 less.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Air 13 (M3)

Galaxy Book4 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 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

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 16"	Difference
UAE	AED 4,299	AED 5,299	MacBook Air 13 (M3) saves AED 1,000
India	₹ 1,04,900	₹ 1,31,990	MacBook Air 13 (M3) saves ₹ 27,090

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