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MacBook Pro 14 (M1 Pro) vs Galaxy Book3 Pro 16"

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Apple MacBook Pro 14 2021 M1 Pro Entry (MacBook Pro 14 Series) 1TB / 36GB

Apple MacBook Pro 14 2021 M1 Pro Entry (MacBook Pro 14 Series) 1TB / 36GB

AED 6,499

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Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro (Galaxy Book6 Series) 1TB / 32GB

Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro (Galaxy Book6 Series) 1TB / 32GB

AED 4,699

Buy on Amazon UAEFull Specs

Best Battery

Galaxy Book3 Pro 16"

Our Verdict

MacBook Pro 14 (M1 Pro) vs Galaxy Book3 Pro 16"

Apple MacBook Pro 14 M1 Pro wins on sustained CPU/GPU performance with its 8-core M1 Pro (22W sustained) and 14-core GPU, outperforming the Galaxy Book6 Pro’s 30W Intel Ultra 7 with 2500MHz iGPU under load, and runs fanless during light tasks. Choose the MacBook if you edit 4K video with Final Cut Pro — its 16GB RAM and optimized macOS handle ProRes encoding faster than Windows, and 69.9Wh battery lasts 14 hours on video playback. Pick the Galaxy Book6 Pro if you need 32GB RAM for multitasking heavy Excel/Python workloads or Wi-Fi 7 for low-latency streaming, with its 78Wh battery delivering 12 hours on web browsing. In UAE at AED 6499 vs AED 4699, the Galaxy Book6 Pro is better because it offers 16GB more RAM for AED 1800 less. In India at ₹159900 vs ₹118900, the Galaxy Book6 Pro wins on value because it doubles RAM and adds Wi-Fi 7 for ₹41000 less.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec
MacBook Pro 14 (M1 Pro)
Galaxy Book3 Pro 16"
Processor
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 8c/8t 8 x 2.1 - 3.2 GHz, 22 W PL1 / Sustained
Intel Core Ultra 7 356H 16c/16t, 4 x 4.7 GHz Intel Cougar Cove P-Core, 8 x 3.7 GHz Intel Darkmont E-Core, 4 x 3.3 GHz Intel Darkmont LP E-Core, 80 W PL2 / Short Burst, 30 W PL1 / Sustained, Panther Lake
Graphics
Apple M1 Pro 14-Core GPU, 15 W TDP
Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU, Core: 2500 MHz, 32.0.101.8356
Screen Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 15.5 x 312.6 x 221.2 ( = 0.61 x 12.31 x 8.71 in)
height x width x depth (in mm): 11.9 x 356.9 x 248 ( = 0.47 x 14.05 x 9.76 in)
RAM
16 GB , LPDDR5-6400
32 GB , LPDDR5x-8533, Dual-Channel, onboard
Storage
1024
1024
Battery
69.9 Wh Lithium-Polymer
78 Wh, 5004 mAh Lithium-Ion
Ports
3 USB4 40 Gbps, 3 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 3 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm, Card Reader: SDXC, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor
1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 USB4 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt 4, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, 1 Docking Station Port, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm stereo, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor
Wi-Fi
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.0
Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE211 320MHz (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz be = Wi-Fi 7), Bluetooth 5.4
Weight
1.6 kg ( = 56.44 oz / 3.53 pounds), Power Supply: 274 g ( = 9.67 oz / 0.6 pounds)
1.596 kg ( = 56.3 oz / 3.52 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
OS
Apple macOS 12 Monterey
Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Price Comparison

MarketMacBook Pro 14 (M1 Pro)Galaxy Book3 Pro 16"Difference
UAEAED 6,499AED 4,699Galaxy Book3 Pro 16" saves AED 1,800
India₹ 1,59,900₹ 1,18,900Galaxy Book3 Pro 16" saves ₹ 41,000

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