Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M5 vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 (16-inch)

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The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 (16-inch) scores 6.9/10 overall, ahead of the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M5 at 6.6/10.

The Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M5 leads on memory and storage, battery life and keyboard and build.

The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 (16-inch) leads on display, ports and linux support.

They score the same on performance.

The biggest difference is ports, where the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 (16-inch) scores 8/10 to the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M5's 4/10.

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M5

6.6/10verdict: buy

The MacBook Air 13-inch M5 is for developers and sysadmins who work in macOS and want a light, silent laptop that lasts a full day away from a charger. It suits people doing everyday coding, containers and remote admin who can live with two Thunderbolt ports. It is a poor fit for anyone who needs Linux on the metal or a wide spread of built-in ports.

Typically about £1,250.11 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 (16-inch)

6.9/10verdict: buy

The Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 16-inch is for developers and admins who want a large, sharp OLED screen and long battery life in a Windows laptop. It suits bursty work such as editing, terminals, browsers and light containers. Buyers who need more than 16GB of RAM or 512GB of storage, or who run long heavy loads, should look at other options.

Typically about £979 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M5	Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 (16-inch)
Performance	25%	7/10	7/10
Memory and storage	20%	6/10	5/10
Display	15%	7/10	9/10
Battery life	15%	9/10	8/10
Keyboard and build	10%	8/10	6/10
Ports	10%	4/10	8/10
Linux support	5%	1/10	4/10
Overall		6.6/10	6.9/10

Specifications

Spec	Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M5	Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 (16-inch)
CPU	Apple M5, 10-core CPU with 4 super cores and 6 efficiency cores, 8-core GPU in the 16GB/512GB configuration	Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, up to 4.8 GHz, 24MB L3 cache, Intel Arc graphics
Memory	16GB unified memory, configurable to 24GB or 32GB	16GB LPDDR5X, on board (soldered, not user-upgradeable)
Storage	512GB SSD, configurable to 1TB, 2TB or 4TB	512GB NVMe SSD, one storage slot
Display	13.6-inch diagonal LED-backlit IPS display, 2560 by 1664 native resolution at 224 ppi, 500 nits brightness, wide colour (P3), True Tone	16-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X touchscreen, 2880 x 1800 (WQXGA+), 48-120Hz VRR, anti-reflective, 400 nits typical and 500 nits peak for HDR
Battery	Built-in 53.8 Wh lithium-polymer battery; Apple claims up to 18 hours video streaming and up to 15 hours wireless web	76Wh typical; rated up to 21 hours video runtime
Ports	Two Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports, MagSafe 3 charging port, 3.5 mm headphone jack	2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x HDMI, 1x USB-A, microSD, 3.5mm headphone jack
Weight	2.7 pounds (1.23 kg); dimensions 11.97 x 8.46 x 0.44 inches	1.66kg, 12.8mm thick
Operating system	macOS	Windows 11 Home (some configurations listed with Windows 10)

Strengths and weaknesses

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M5

+ Measured battery runtimes of 15 to 18 hours
+ Sharp 2560 by 1664 display with 500 nits
+ Light, fanless body with a well-liked keyboard
− Only two Thunderbolt 4 ports, no USB-A or HDMI
− No Linux support listed; macOS only
− Owners see little gain over the M4 Air

Skip it if:

Anyone who needs Linux running directly on the laptop
Buyers who want USB-A, HDMI or an SD slot built in
Current M4 Air owners looking for a clear upgrade

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Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 (16-inch)

+ 2880 x 1800 AMOLED touchscreen with 120Hz variable refresh
+ Rated up to 21 hours of video runtime
+ Two Thunderbolt 4 ports plus HDMI, USB-A and microSD
− Performance drops about 35% under sustained load
− 16GB RAM is soldered and the SSD slot is sealed
− No Linux certification listed

Skip it if:

Buyers who need more than 16GB of RAM or want to upgrade memory later
Anyone running long, sustained compile or render jobs
People planning to run Linux as the main OS and wanting certified support

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