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

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

AED 6,499

Buy on Amazon UAE Full Specs

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

AED 4,699

Buy on Amazon UAE Full 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

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)

Apple macOS 12 Monterey

Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Price Comparison

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

More Comparisons

Surface Laptop 7 13.8"