MacBook Air 15 (M4) vs Galaxy Book4 Pro 16"

Apple MacBook Air 15 M4 256GB / 16GB

AED 4,999

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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 (M4) vs Galaxy Book4 Pro 16"

Apple MacBook Air 15 M4 wins on CPU performance tier with its 10-core M4 (4.5 GHz P-cores) outperforming the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H’s 6 P-cores in sustained workloads, and it runs fanless due to 9 W PL1 vs. 28 W PL1 on the Samsung. Buy the MacBook Air if you need 12+ hours of real-world battery life for writing, browsing, or light photo editing with 16GB RAM and 256GB storage. Choose the Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 if you need 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, HDMI output, and microSD card reader for multitasking with heavy Windows apps or external displays using its dual DisplayPort. In UAE at AED 4999 vs AED 6199, the MacBook Air is better because it delivers 30% longer battery life at half the price premium. In India at ₹124900 vs ₹154990, the MacBook Air wins on value because it offers superior efficiency and thermal silence without sacrificing performance.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Air 15 (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, 20.5 W PL2 / Short Burst, 9 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 10-core GPU

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 , LPDDR5-7500, onboard

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

Storage

256

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

1.52 kg ( = 53.62 oz / 3.35 pounds), Power Supply: 188 g ( = 6.63 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 15 Sequoia

Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Air 15 (M4)	Galaxy Book4 Pro 16"	Difference
UAE	AED 4,999	AED 6,199	MacBook Air 15 (M4) saves AED 1,200
India	₹ 1,24,900	₹ 1,54,990	MacBook Air 15 (M4) saves ₹ 30,090

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