MacBook Pro 14 (M1 Pro) vs Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16"

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

AED 4,899

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Best Battery

Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16"

Our Verdict

MacBook Pro 14 (M1 Pro) vs Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16"

Apple MacBook Pro 14 M1 Pro wins on GPU performance with its 14-core GPU versus the Galaxy Book6 Pro’s Intel Xe3 iGPU, and operates fanless under sustained loads thanks to 22W PL1 efficiency versus 30W sustained TDP. Choose the MacBook for video editors needing 16GB unified RAM and 1TB SSD with 10-hour 4K editing runtime and macOS-native app optimization. Pick the Galaxy Book6 Pro for coders and multitaskers needing 32GB LPDDR5x-8533 RAM and Wi-Fi 7 BE211 for low-latency cloud workflows on Windows 11. In UAE at AED 6499 vs AED 4899, the Galaxy Book6 Pro is better because it offers double the RAM and Wi-Fi 7 for AED 1600 less; in India at ₹159900 vs ₹124900, the Galaxy Book6 Pro wins on value because 32GB RAM and Wi-Fi 7 cost ₹35000 less despite lower GPU power.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Pro 14 (M1 Pro)

Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 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 360 16"	Difference
UAE	AED 6,499	AED 4,899	Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16" saves AED 1,600
India	₹ 1,59,900	₹ 1,24,900	Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16" saves ₹ 35,000

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