Comparison of Samsung 9 15″ (NP900X5N-K01US) vs Apple MacBook Air M1 13″ (MGND3LL/A)
Comparison of Apple MacBook Air M1 13″ (MGND3LL/A) vs Samsung 9 15″ (NP900X5N-K01US)

Samsung 9 15″ (NP900X5N-K01US) vs Apple MacBook Air M1 13″ (MGND3LL/A)

Comparison summary

  • The laptops have different operating systems, Samsung 9 15″ has Windows and Apple MacBook Air M1 13″ has macOS.
  • 9 has a bigger screen. For portability 9 is lighter and smaller in size.
  • Otherwise they are similar.
Compare technical specifications of Samsung 9 15″ (NP900X5N-K01US)
Compare technical specifications of Apple MacBook Air M1 13″ (MGND3LL/A)

Samsung 9 15″ (NP900X5N-K01US)

Apple MacBook Air M1 13″ (MGND3LL/A)

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Samsung 9 15″ (NP900X5N-K01US)Apple MacBook Air M1 13″ (MGND3LL/A)
Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a laptop and is responsible for executing programs.
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-Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz
Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed and multiprocessing capabilities of a laptop.
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8gb8gb
Screen size
15″13″
Screen resolution
Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels)-
Weight
2.16 lbs (0.98 kg)2.8 lbs (1.27 kg)
Size (length x width x height)
13.7 x 9.03 x 0.59 inches11.97 x 8.36 x 0.63 inches
(34.8 x 22.94 x 1.5 cm)(30.4 x 21.23 x 1.6 cm)
Operating system (OS)
WindowsmacOS
Hard drives
250gb SSD250gb SSD
Release date
March 3, 2020March 28, 2021
Amazon.com List Price
$968.50
Amazon.com Lowest New Price
$968.50
Amazon.com Lowest Used Price
$702.98
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Laptop Dimensions

13.7 in
34.8 cm
9.03 in
22.94 cm
Thickness: 0.59 in (1.5 cm)
11.97 in
30.4 cm
8.36 in
21.23 cm
Thickness: 0.63 in (1.6 cm)

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Amazon.com description

SAMSUNG Notebook 9 NP900X5N-K01US 15.0" Traditional Laptop (Light Titan)

Newest 7th-gen Intel Core i7 processor

256GB SSD Storage, 8GB Memory

15" Diagonal Full HD Display (1920x1080), Backlit Keyboard

Fast Charging (20-min Charge for 3 Hours of Use) or USB-C charging for power on the go

Fingerprint Sensor for Windows Hello

ASIN: B01N6JDQ42

Apple 2020 MacBook Air Laptop M1 Chip, 13” Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage, Backlit Keyboard, FaceTime HD Camera, Touch ID. Works with iPhone/iPad; Gold

All-Day Battery Life – Go longer than ever with up to 18 hours of battery life.

Powerful Performance – Take on everything from professional-quality editing to action-packed gaming with ease. The Apple M1 chip with an 8-core CPU delivers up to 3.5x faster performance than the previous generation while using way less power.

Superfast Memory – 8GB of unified memory makes your entire system speedy and responsive. That way it can support tasks like memory-hogging multitab browsing and opening a huge graphic file quickly and easily.

Stunning Display – With a 13.3 inch Retina display, images come alive with new levels of realism. Text is sharp and clear, and colors are more vibrant.

Why Mac – Easy to learn. Easy to set up. Astoundingly powerful. Intuitive. Packed with apps to use right out of the box. Mac is designed to let you work, play, and create like never before.

Simply Compatible – All your existing apps work, including Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft 365, and Google Drive. Plus you can use your favorite iPhone and iPad apps directly on macOS. Altogether you’ll have access to the biggest collection of apps ever for Mac. All available on the App Store.

Easy to Learn – If you already have an iPhone, MacBook Air feels familiar from the moment you turn it on. And it works perfectly with all your Apple devices. Use your iPad to extend the workspace of your Mac, answer texts and phone calls directly on your Mac, and more.

Fanless Design – Your MacBook Air stays cool and runs quietly even while tackling intense workloads.

AppleCare – Every Mac comes with a one-year limited warranty and up to 90 days of complimentary technical support. Get AppleCare plus to extend your coverage and reduce the stress and cost of unexpected repairs.

Environmentally Friendly – MacBook Air is made with a 100 percent recycled aluminum enclosure and uses less energy for a smaller carbon footprint.

ASIN: B08N5M7S6K