MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs Galaxy Book4 Pro 16"

Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 Entry (MacBook Air 13 M4 Series) 512GB / 16GB

AED 4,799

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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 (M4) vs Galaxy Book4 Pro 16"

Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 Entry wins on CPU performance tier with its 10-core M4 (4P+6E) outperforming the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (6P+8E+2E) in sustained workloads due to 8W PL1 efficiency versus 28W PL1, and it’s fanless, eliminating thermal throttling. Buy the MacBook Air if you need 12+ hours of battery life for mobile coding, light photo editing, or all-day productivity with macOS optimization and 16GB LPDDR5-7500. Choose the Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 if you need HDMI output, microSD card reader, and 76Wh battery for extended Windows multitasking with external displays, leveraging its 16-core CPU for heavy Excel or virtualization tasks. In UAE at AED 4799 vs AED 5299, the MacBook Air is better because it delivers 2.5 hours longer battery life and runs cooler without a fan. In India at ₹119900 vs ₹131990, the MacBook Air wins on value because it costs ₹12090 less while offering superior efficiency and portability.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Air 13 (M4)

Galaxy Book4 Pro 16"

Processor

Apple M4 10-Core 10c/10t, 4 x 4.5 GHz Apple M4 P-Core, 6 x 2.9 GHz Apple M4 E-Core, 20 W PL2 / Short Burst, 8 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 M4 8-Core GPU, 15.5 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 , LPDDR5-7500, Dual-Channel, onboard

16 GB , LPDDR5x-7467, Dual-Channel, onboard

Storage

512

Battery

53.8 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

1.225 kg ( = 43.21 oz / 2.7 pounds), Power Supply: 170 g ( = 6 oz / 0.37 pounds)

1.539 kg ( = 54.29 oz / 3.39 pounds), Power Supply: 163 g ( = 5.75 oz / 0.36 pounds)

Apple macOS 15 Sequoia

Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Air 13 (M4)	Galaxy Book4 Pro 16"	Difference
UAE	AED 4,799	AED 5,299	MacBook Air 13 (M4) saves AED 500
India	₹ 1,19,900	₹ 1,31,990	MacBook Air 13 (M4) saves ₹ 12,090

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