MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Galaxy Book4 Edge 16"

Apple MacBook Air 15 M3 256GB / 16GB

AED 4,499

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Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 (Galaxy Book4 Series) 512GB / 16GB

AED 4,999

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Best Battery

Galaxy Book4 Edge 16"

Our Verdict

MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Galaxy Book4 Edge 16"

Apple MacBook Air 15 M3 beats the Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 in CPU efficiency and GPU performance per watt, with its 8-core M3 (4.1 GHz P-cores) delivering 12W sustained power vs Intel Ultra 7 155H’s 28W PL1, and its 10-core GPU outperforms Intel Arc 8-core in real-world tasks. Choose the MacBook Air if you need all-day battery life (up to 18 hours video playback), silent fanless operation, and macOS optimization for video editors using Final Cut Pro with 16GB RAM and fast LPDDR5. Pick the Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 if you need 512GB storage, HDMI output for external displays, microSD card reader, and Windows compatibility for enterprise apps or gaming with DirectX 12. In UAE at AED 4499 vs AED 4999, the MacBook Air is better because it uses 30% less power for comparable performance. In India at ₹109900 vs ₹124990, the MacBook Air wins on value because it delivers superior efficiency and battery life at ₹15090 less.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

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

256

512

Battery

66.5 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

1.501 kg ( = 52.95 oz / 3.31 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 15 (M3)	Galaxy Book4 Edge 16"	Difference
UAE	AED 4,499	AED 4,999	MacBook Air 15 (M3) saves AED 500
India	₹ 1,09,900	₹ 1,24,990	MacBook Air 15 (M3) saves ₹ 15,090

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