Which is better for school and office work?

Both handle writing, browsing, video calls and spreadsheets. The MacBook Air is lighter to carry and quieter; the Galaxy Book4 Edge gives you a bigger touchscreen and more storage for local files.

The Samsung is rated for more hours per charge and charges fast. The Air's battery holds up well over years, and used units often report high battery health. Real runtime depends on screen brightness and apps.

Do I need the extra storage?

If you keep large photo, video or game libraries on the device, the Samsung's 512GB to 1TB is the safer pick. The Air's 256GB is fine for cloud-first users.

Will my Windows apps run on the Snapdragon chip?

Most mainstream apps run, and many run natively. Some older or specialized Windows software and most PC games need emulation or won't work well. Check your key apps before buying.

Is the touchscreen worth it?

Only if you sketch, annotate or prefer touch navigation. The Air has no touchscreen, but its trackpad and keyboard are widely praised.

Which holds its value better?

MacBooks generally resell for more after a few years. Samsung laptops depreciate faster, so plan to keep it longer.

Apple 13-inch MacBook Air (M3) vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge

Buy the MacBook Air if you want a light, quiet laptop with strong single-core speed, a sharp 13.6-inch screen and long real-world battery life. Buy the Galaxy Book4 Edge if you want a bigger touchscreen, more storage and Windows with Copilot+ AI features. The Air wins on build, resale and owner satisfaction; the Samsung wins on screen size, storage and ports.

Choose the MacBook Air if you want the lightest, most polished everyday laptop and you live in Apple's ecosystem.
Choose the Galaxy Book4 Edge if you need a large touchscreen, lots of storage and Windows apps with AI features.

Prices

Apple 13-inch MacBook Air (M3): $899.00 at B&H Photo-Video-Audio (last seen Nov 1)
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge: $829.00 at Amazon (last seen Nov 10)
Difference: the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge is $70.00 cheaper than the Apple 13-inch MacBook Air (M3) at the latest prices (Nov 1 and Nov 10)

Apple 13-inch MacBook Air: Apple M3 chip with 8-core CPU and 8-core GPU, 16GB, 256GB SSD - Space Gray

What separates them

	Apple 13-inch MacBook Air (M3)	Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge
Operating system	macOS Sequoia	Windows 11 with Copilot+ AI
Screen	13.6-inch Liquid Retina, 2560 x 1664, 500 nits, no touch	15.6-inch or 16-inch touchscreen, up to 2880 x 1800, 120Hz on some models
Storage	256GB SSD	512GB to 1TB
Weight	2.7 lb	3.4 lb
Battery	18 hours rated, 53.8Wh	Up to 28 hours rated with fast charging
Ports	Two Thunderbolt/USB 4, MagSafe, headphone jack	USB-A, USB-C, HDMI
Chip	Apple M3, 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine	Snapdragon X Elite, 12-core, 45 TOPS NPU
Wireless	Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3	Wi-Fi 7

Specs compared

Spec	Apple 13-inch MacBook Air (M3)	Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge
Battery life	18 h	28 hours battery life
Resolution	2560 x 1664	2880 x 1800
Processor	Apple M3 chip with 8‑core CPU and 8‑core GPU	Snapdragon X Elite - 3.8GHz
Screen size	13 in	16.0"
Weight	2.7 lb	3.4 lb
Color	Blue	Sapphire Blue
Touchscreen	N	Yes
Operating System	Mac OS	Windows 11 Home
Drive Type	Solid State Drive	Solid State Drive
Number Of Cores	Octa Core	Octa Core
Language	English / North America	English / North America
Refresh Rate	60Hz	120Hz

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Spec	Apple 13-inch MacBook Air (M3)	Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge
Available Ports	USB-C, HDMI	USB-A, USB-C, HDMI
Biometric Security	Fingerprint Scan	Fingerprint Scan
Drive Capacity	24 GB drive	512 GB drive
Installed Memory	16 GB RAM	16 GB RAM
Processor Speed	4.1 GHz CPU	3.4 GHz CPU
Data storage	256 GB	—
Display	Retina Display	—
RAM memory	16 GB	—
Core count	8	—
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Apple 13-inch MacBook Air (M3) vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge

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Apple 13-inch MacBook Air (M3) vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge

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