Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro vs Apple - MacBook Air 13 M4
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro | Apple - MacBook Air 13 M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| CPU cores | 8 | 10 |
| Battery | 63 Wh | 53 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 21 h | 18 h |
| Screen size | 14 " | 13.6 " |
Between the Galaxy Book 5 Pro and MacBook Air 13 M4, the Galaxy Book 5 Pro comes out ahead in storage / refresh rate, while the MacBook Air 13 M4 wins on cpu cores. Overall, the Galaxy Book 5 Pro scores 64.3 and the MacBook Air 13 M4 scores 60.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Galaxy Book 5 Pro edges ahead on the Mars Score (64.3 vs 60.1), but the 4.2-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy Book 5 Pro if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are storage, refresh rate, battery, among others. The single most decisive one: Storage — 100.00% more. 512 GB vs 256 GB.
Pick the MacBook Air 13 M4 if you care most about cpu cores. Its strongest claims are cpu cores. The single most decisive one: CPU cores — 25.00% more. 10 vs 8.
Both ship with comparable ram, thunderbolt ports, backlit keyboard, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro or Apple - MacBook Air 13 M4?
Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro leads the current Mars Score by 4.2 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, weight, battery against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro if…
Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro has the measurable edge on storage gb, refresh rate hz, battery wh.
Choose Apple - MacBook Air 13 M4 if…
Apple - MacBook Air 13 M4 has the measurable edge on cpu cores.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro wins
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 512 GB vs 256 GB.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Battery — 18.87% more. 63 Wh vs 53 Wh.
- ▲Claimed battery life — 16.67% more. 21 h vs 18 h.
- ▲Screen size — 2.94% more. 14 " vs 13.6 ".
- ▲Panel type: OLED (vs IPS).
- ▲Weight — 0.01 kg less. 1.23 vs 1.24.
Why Apple - MacBook Air 13 M4 wins
- ▲CPU cores — 25.00% more. 10 vs 8.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro | Apple - MacBook Air 13 M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kglead | 1.24 kg |
| Thickness | 11.6 mm | 11.3 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro | Apple - MacBook Air 13 M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 "lead | 13.6 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLEDlead | IPS |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro | Apple - MacBook Air 13 M4 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Apple M4 |
| CPU cores | 8 | 10lead |
| GPUⓘ | Intel Arc 140V | Apple M4 10-core GPU |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 512 GBlead | 256 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro | Apple - MacBook Air 13 M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 63 Whlead | 53 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 21 hlead | 18 h |
| USB-C portsⓘ | 1 | 2lead |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Galaxy Book 5 Pro or MacBook Air 13 M4?+
Galaxy Book 5 Pro claims up to 21 hours — 21h vs 18h.
Which is lighter, Galaxy Book 5 Pro or MacBook Air 13 M4?+
Galaxy Book 5 Pro is lighter at 1.23 kg vs 1.24 kg.
Which has an OLED display, Galaxy Book 5 Pro or MacBook Air 13 M4?+
Galaxy Book 5 Pro has an OLED display; MacBook Air 13 M4 uses IPS.