Comparison

MacBook Air (15-inch, M4, 2025) vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro

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MacBook Air (15-inch, M4, 2025)

From $1,199

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Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro

From $1,449

The short verdict

The MacBook Air (15-inch, M4, 2025) and the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro cater to different ecosystems, with the former running macOS Sequoia and the latter operating on Windows 11. Key hardware distinctions include the MacBook Air's fanless aluminium unibody design and 15.3-inch Liquid Retina display, whereas the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro offers a 3K Dynamic AMOLED touchscreen with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate and more versatile port options, including HDMI and microSD. Choose the MacBook Air (15-inch, M4, 2025) if you prioritize an Apple Silicon workflow and fanless portability. Opt for the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro if you require the flexibility of a Windows 11 environment, an integrated touchscreen, and a wider range of physical connection ports.

AI summary, written from the specifications on this page.

Specifications

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MacBook Air (15-inch, M4, 2025)Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro

Network

Technology: Wi-Fi only; Not listed

Body

Build: Aluminium unibody enclosure, fanless; Not listed
Dimensions: 340.4 x 237.6 x 11.5 mm (13.40 x 9.35 x 0.45 in); 14": 312.4 x 223.8 x 11.7 mm (12.3 x 8.81 x 0.46 in) / 16": 355.3 x 250.4 x 12.4 mm (13.99 x 9.86 x 0.49 in)
Weight: 1.51 kg (3.3 lb); 1.23 kg / 2.71 lb (14") or 1.56 kg / 3.44 lb (16")
Color: Not listed; Moonstone Gray

Display

Type: Liquid Retina LED-backlit IPS, 500 nits, wide color (P3), True Tone; Not listed
Size: 15.3 inches; Not listed
Resolution: 1864 x 2880 pixels (~224 ppi density); Not listed
Panel: Not listed; 14" / 16" 3K WQXGA+ (2880 x 1800) Dynamic AMOLED, 16:10, 120Hz adaptive, 400 nits, anti-reflective touchscreen, 120% DCI-P3

Platform

OS: macOS Sequoia 15.2, upgradable to macOS 27; Windows 11 (Pro on business SKUs)
Chipset: Apple M4; Not listed
CPU: Deca-core (4 performance + 6 efficiency); Intel Core Ultra 5 125H or Ultra 7 155H (Meteor Lake), with NPU
GPU: Apple GPU (10-core), 16-core Neural Engine, 120 GB/s memory bandwidth; Intel Arc Graphics (integrated)

Memory

Card slot: No; Not listed
Internal: 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB SSD, 16GB (24GB / 32GB optional) unified memory; Not listed
RAM: Not listed; Up to 32GB LPDDR5x, onboard
Storage: Not listed; Up to 1TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD

Selfie camera

Single: 12 MP Center Stage camera with Desk View support; Not listed
Video: 1080p; Not listed

Sound

Loudspeaker: Yes, six-speaker system with force-cancelling woofers and Spatial Audio, three-mic array; Not listed
3.5mm jack: Yes; Not listed
Speakers: Not listed; AKG Quad speakers (woofer max 5W x2, tweeter 2W x2), Dolby Atmos
Mic: Not listed; Studio-grade dual mic

Comms

WLAN: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); Not listed
Bluetooth: 5.3; Not listed
USB: 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C (charging, DisplayPort), MagSafe 3; up to two external displays at 6K@60Hz; Not listed

Features

Sensors: Touch ID, ambient light sensor; Not listed
Extras: Backlit Magic Keyboard, Force Touch trackpad; Not listed

Battery

Type: Li-Po 66.5 Wh (non-removable), up to 18 h video streaming / 15 h web; Not listed
Charging: 35W dual USB-C in box; 70W optional; 65W USB-C
Capacity: Not listed; 63 Wh, 4023 mAh (14") or 76 Wh, 4900 mAh (16"), 4-cell Li-ion

Misc

Colors: Sky Blue, Silver, Starlight, Midnight; Not listed
Security: Not listed; Secured-Core PC, Knox Embedded Secure Processor
Certification: Not listed; EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR certified, TCO compliant

Camera

Webcam: Not listed; 1080p FHD

Connectivity

Ports: Not listed; 1x HDMI 2.1a, 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x microSD, 1x headphone/mic combo
Wireless: Not listed; Wi-Fi 6E (Gig+) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.3

Input

Keyboard: Not listed; Backlit, numeric keypad, touchscreen
Biometrics: Not listed; Fingerprint reader on power button, dTPM

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