MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Max) vs Galaxy Book4 Ultra 16"

Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M3 Max (MacBook Pro 14 2023 Series) 1TB / 24GB

AED 11,799

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Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 (Galaxy Book4 Series) 2TB / 64GB

AED 11,299

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Best Battery

Galaxy Book4 Ultra 16"

Our Verdict

MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Max) vs Galaxy Book4 Ultra 16"

Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M3 Max wins on GPU class with its 40-core M3 Max GPU versus the Galaxy Book4 Pro’s 8-core Intel Arc iGPU, and its 64GB RAM and 16-core CPU deliver far greater sustained performance under load without thermal throttling, unlike the Intel Ultra 7’s 28W PL1 limit. Choose the MacBook for video editors needing 64GB RAM and 1TB SSD for 8K ProRes workflows, or developers running Docker, VMs, and Xcode simultaneously. Pick the Galaxy Book4 Pro for professionals needing 2TB storage and Windows 11 compatibility with 16GB LPDDR5x for multitasking in Adobe Creative Cloud or enterprise apps, plus its lighter 1.539kg weight and 163g charger improve portability. In UAE at AED 11799 vs AED 11299, the Galaxy Book4 Pro is better because it offers double the storage for just AED 500 less; in India at ₹289900 vs ₹279990, the Galaxy Book4 Pro wins on value because 2TB storage and Windows 11 justify the ₹9910 price gap for enterprise users.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Max)

Galaxy Book4 Ultra 16"

Processor

Apple M3 Max 16-Core 16c/16t, 12 x 4.1 GHz Apple M3 P-Core, 4 x 2.7 GHz Apple M3 E-Core, 56 W PL2 / Short Burst, 41 W PL1 / Sustained

Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 16c/22t, 6 x 4.8 GHz Intel Redwood Cove P-Core, 8 x 3.8 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core, 2 x 2.5 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core, 64 W PL2 / Short Burst, 28 W PL1 / Sustained, Meteor Lake-H

Graphics

Apple M3 Max 40-Core GPU, 60 W TDP

Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU, 31.0.101.5333

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): 12.5 x 355.4 x 250.4 ( = 0.49 x 13.99 x 9.86 in)

RAM

64 GB , LPDDR5-6400, Dual-Channel, onboard

16 GB , LPDDR5x-7467, Dual-Channel, onboard

Storage

1024

2048

Battery

72.6 Wh, 6269 mAh Lithium-Ion

76 Wh, 4900 mAh Lithium-Ion

Ports

3 USB4 40 Gbps, 3 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 3 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm stereo, Card Reader: SDXC, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor

1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 USB4 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm Stereo, Card Reader: microSD, Brightness Sensor

Wi-Fi

Broadcom 0x14E4, 0x4388 WiFi 6E AirPort (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.3

Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.3

Weight

1.611 kg ( = 56.83 oz / 3.55 pounds), Power Supply: 366 g ( = 12.91 oz / 0.81 pounds)

1.539 kg ( = 54.29 oz / 3.39 pounds), Power Supply: 163 g ( = 5.75 oz / 0.36 pounds)

Apple macOS 14 Sonoma

Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Max)	Galaxy Book4 Ultra 16"	Difference
UAE	AED 11,799	AED 11,299	Galaxy Book4 Ultra 16" saves AED 500
India	₹ 2,89,900	₹ 2,79,990	Galaxy Book4 Ultra 16" saves ₹ 9,910

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