MacBook Pro 14 (M2 Pro) vs Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16"

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

AED 6,299

Buy on Amazon UAE Full Specs

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

AED 4,899

Buy on Amazon UAE Full Specs

Best Battery

Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16"

Our Verdict

MacBook Pro 14 (M2 Pro) vs Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16"

Apple MacBook Pro 14 2026 M5 Max 1TB/24GB wins on GPU class with its 40-core M5 Max GPU versus the Galaxy Book6 Pro’s Intel Xe3 iGPU, and its 128GB RAM far exceeds the 32GB in the Samsung. The MacBook Pro is for video editors working with 8K ProRes timelines who need 128GB RAM and 1TB SSD for smooth rendering, and coders running Docker containers across 18 cores with sustained 52W power. The Galaxy Book6 Pro suits professionals needing Windows compatibility with Intel Core Ultra 7 356H’s 16 cores and 32GB RAM for multitasking in Excel, Adobe Creative Cloud, and enterprise apps, plus its 78Wh battery lasts 10.5 hours on light use. In UAE at AED 6299 vs AED 4899, the Samsung wins because it offers 78Wh battery and Wi-Fi 7 at 22% lower price; in India at ₹159900 vs ₹124900, the Samsung wins on value because it delivers 32GB RAM and Wi-Fi 7 for ₹35000 less.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Pro 14 (M2 Pro)

Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 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 360 16"	Difference
UAE	AED 6,299	AED 4,899	Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16" saves AED 1,400
India	₹ 1,59,900	₹ 1,24,900	Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16" saves ₹ 35,000

More Comparisons

Surface Laptop 7 15"

Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16"

Surface Laptop 7 15"

Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16"

Surface Pro 11