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

Apple MacBook Air 15 M3 512GB / 16GB

AED 5,299

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

AED 6,199

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Best Battery

Galaxy Book4 Pro 16"

Our Verdict

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

Apple MacBook Air 15 M3 beats the Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 in CPU efficiency and GPU power per watt, with its 8-core M3 (4.1 GHz P-cores) outperforming the Intel Ultra 7 155H’s 6 P-cores in sustained workloads while running fanless. The MacBook Air is best for video editors needing 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD with 18-hour battery life and seamless Final Cut Pro optimization. The Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 suits professionals needing 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, HDMI output, and microSD card reader for multitasking with large datasets or external displays on Windows. In UAE at AED 5299 vs AED 6199, the MacBook Air is better because it delivers superior battery life and thermal silence; in India at ₹129900 vs ₹154990, the MacBook Air wins on value because it offers 16GB RAM, 512GB storage, and 18-hour runtime for ₹25090 less.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Air 15 (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, 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

512

1024

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 Pro 16"	Difference
UAE	AED 5,299	AED 6,199	MacBook Air 15 (M3) saves AED 900
India	₹ 1,29,900	₹ 1,54,990	MacBook Air 15 (M3) saves ₹ 25,090

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