MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16"

Apple MacBook Air 15 M3 256GB / 16GB

AED 4,499

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

AED 5,799

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Best Battery

Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16"

Our Verdict

MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16"

Apple MacBook Air 15 M3 wins on CPU efficiency and GPU performance with its 8-core M3 (4.1 GHz P-cores) and 10-core GPU at 15W TDP, outperforming the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H’s 30W sustained power draw in real-world tasks without a fan. Choose the MacBook Air if you need 18+ hours of battery life for mobile coding, light video editing, or daily productivity with macOS optimization and 16GB LPDDR5 RAM. Pick the Galaxy Book6 Pro if you need 32GB LPDDR5x RAM and 2TB SSD for heavy multitasking, large file transfers, or Windows-exclusive professional apps, plus Wi-Fi 7 and HDMI for direct monitor docking. In UAE at AED 4499 vs AED 5799, the MacBook Air is better because it delivers superior performance per watt and longer battery life at 1300 AED less; in India at ₹109900 vs ₹149900, the MacBook Air wins on value because it offers comparable CPU/GPU output with 40% less power draw and 6000 INR savings.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Air 15 (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, 12 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): 11.5 x 340.4 x 237.6 ( = 0.45 x 13.4 x 9.35 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

2048

Battery

66.5 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

1.501 kg ( = 52.95 oz / 3.31 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