Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro vs Apple - MacBook Air 15 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 15 M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| CPU cores | 8 | 10 |
| Claimed battery life | 21 h | 18 h |
| Screen size | 14 " | 15.3 " |
| Battery | 63 Wh | 66 Wh |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
Between the Galaxy Book 5 Pro and MacBook Air 15 M4, the Galaxy Book 5 Pro comes out ahead in refresh rate / claimed battery life, while the MacBook Air 15 M4 wins on cpu cores / screen size. Overall, the Galaxy Book 5 Pro scores 64.3 and the MacBook Air 15 M4 scores 63.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (64.3 vs 63.3). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
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 refresh rate, claimed battery life, panel type, among others. The single most decisive one: Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
Pick the MacBook Air 15 M4 if you care most about cpu cores / screen size. Its strongest claims are cpu cores, screen size, battery. The single most decisive one: CPU cores — 25.00% more. 10 vs 8.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, thunderbolt ports, 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 15 M4?
Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro leads the current Mars Score by 1.0 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 refresh rate hz, claimed battery h, panel type.
Choose Apple - MacBook Air 15 M4 if…
Apple - MacBook Air 15 M4 has the measurable edge on cpu cores, screen size in, battery wh.
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
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Claimed battery life — 16.67% more. 21 h vs 18 h.
- ▲Panel type: OLED (vs IPS).
- ▲Weight — 0.28 kg less. 1.23 vs 1.51.
Why Apple - MacBook Air 15 M4 wins
- ▲CPU cores — 25.00% more. 10 vs 8.
- ▲Screen size — 9.29% more. 15.3 " vs 14 ".
- ▲Battery — 4.76% more. 66 Wh vs 63 Wh.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro | Apple - MacBook Air 15 M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kglead | 1.51 kg |
| Thickness | 11.6 mm | 11.5 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro | Apple - MacBook Air 15 M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 " | 15.3 "lead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLEDlead | IPS |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro | Apple - MacBook Air 15 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 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro | Apple - MacBook Air 15 M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 63 Wh | 66 Whlead |
| 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 15 M4?+
Galaxy Book 5 Pro claims up to 21 hours — 21h vs 18h.
Which is lighter, Galaxy Book 5 Pro or MacBook Air 15 M4?+
Galaxy Book 5 Pro is lighter at 1.23 kg vs 1.51 kg.
Which has an OLED display, Galaxy Book 5 Pro or MacBook Air 15 M4?+
Galaxy Book 5 Pro has an OLED display; MacBook Air 15 M4 uses IPS.