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

Apple MacBook Pro 14 2026 M5 Max 512GB / 24GB

AED 5,499

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Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro (Galaxy Book6 Series) 512GB / 16GB

AED 3,999

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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 512GB/24GB dominates with its 40-core GPU and 128GB RAM, far surpassing the Galaxy Book6 Pro’s 32GB RAM and 2500 MHz Intel Xe3 iGPU. Professionals editing 8K video or running AI workloads should choose the MacBook Pro—its 128GB LPDDR5x-9600 and 72.4Wh battery deliver 18+ hours of sustained performance without throttling. The Galaxy Book6 Pro suits students and office workers needing Windows compatibility, with its 16-core Ultra 7 356H and 78Wh battery offering 12 hours of light multitasking and USB 3.0 for legacy peripherals. In UAE at AED 5499 vs AED 3999, the Galaxy Book6 Pro is better because it saves AED 1500 while still handling daily tasks; in India at ₹139900 vs ₹99900, the Galaxy Book6 Pro wins on value because it delivers 80% of daily productivity at 28% 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

512

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 5,499	AED 3,999	Galaxy Book3 Pro 16" saves AED 1,500
India	₹ 1,39,900	₹ 99,900	Galaxy Book3 Pro 16" saves ₹ 40,000

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