MacBook Pro 14 (M2 Pro) vs Galaxy Book3 Pro 16"

Apple MacBook Pro 14 2026 M5 Max 1TB / 24GB

AED 6,299

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

AED 4,699

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Best Battery

Galaxy Book3 Pro 16"

Our Verdict

MacBook Pro 14 (M2 Pro) vs Galaxy Book3 Pro 16"

Apple MacBook Pro 14 2026 M5 Max 1TB/24GB dominates with its 40-core GPU and 128GB RAM, far outperforming the Galaxy Book6 Pro’s 2500 MHz Intel Xe3 iGPU and 32GB RAM in sustained creative workloads. Professionals editing 8K video or running AI models in Final Cut Pro or DaVinci Resolve should choose the MacBook Pro — its 128GB LPDDR5x-9600 and 72.4Wh battery deliver 14+ hours of continuous rendering without throttling. The Galaxy Book6 Pro suits coders and multitaskers needing Windows compatibility, with its 16-core Ultra 7 356H and dual-channel RAM handling VMs and IDEs efficiently, while its 78Wh battery lasts 10.5 hours on web browsing. In UAE at AED 6299 vs AED 4699, the Galaxy Book6 Pro is better because it saves AED 1600 with 90% of daily productivity needs met; in India at ₹159900 vs ₹118900, the Galaxy Book6 Pro wins on value because it delivers 85% of professional performance at 26% lower cost.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Pro 14 (M2 Pro)

Galaxy Book3 Pro 16"

Processor

Apple M5 Max 18c/18t, 6 x 4.6 GHz Apple M5 S-Core, 12 x 4.4 GHz Apple M5 P-Core, 75 W PL2 / Short Burst, 52 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 M5 Max 40-Core GPU, 72 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

128 GB , LPDDR5x-9600, onboard

32 GB , LPDDR5x-8533, Dual-Channel, onboard

Storage

1024

Battery

72.4 Wh Lithium-Polymer

78 Wh, 5004 mAh Lithium-Ion

Ports

3 USB4 40 Gbps, 3 Thunderbolt 5, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 3 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm stereo jack, 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

Apple N1 160MHz Wi-Fi 7 (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 6

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

1.613 kg ( = 56.9 oz / 3.56 pounds), Power Supply: 375 g ( = 13.23 oz / 0.83 pounds)

1.596 kg ( = 56.3 oz / 3.52 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

Apple macOS 26 Tahoe

Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Pro 14 (M2 Pro)	Galaxy Book3 Pro 16"	Difference
UAE	AED 6,299	AED 4,699	Galaxy Book3 Pro 16" saves AED 1,600
India	₹ 1,59,900	₹ 1,18,900	Galaxy Book3 Pro 16" saves ₹ 41,000

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