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

Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M3 Pro (MacBook Pro 14 2023 Series) 512GB / 24GB

AED 7,199

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Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 (Galaxy Book4 Series) 1TB / 32GB

AED 9,499

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Best Battery

Galaxy Book4 Ultra 16"

Our Verdict

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

Apple MacBook Pro 14 M3 Pro wins on CPU and GPU performance with its 11-core M3 Pro (5P+6E) and 14-core GPU outperforming the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H’s 6P+8E+2E cores and Arc 8-core iGPU in sustained workloads, while running fanless under light loads. Choose the MacBook for video editors needing 24GB RAM and 512GB SSD with 18+ hours of real-world battery life and macOS optimization for Final Cut Pro. Pick the Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 for coders and multitaskers needing 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, and dual DisplayPort outputs for triple-monitor Windows setups with Intel’s 64W burst power. In UAE at AED 7199 vs AED 9499, the MacBook is better because it delivers superior efficiency and battery life at half the price premium; in India at ₹179900 vs ₹239990, the MacBook wins on value because it offers 24GB RAM and 14-core GPU performance for ₹60,000 less.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Pro)

Galaxy Book4 Ultra 16"

Processor

Apple M3 Pro 11-Core 11c/11t, 5 x 4.1 GHz Apple M3 P-Core, 6 x 2.7 GHz Apple M3 E-Core, 24 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 Pro 14-Core GPU, 24 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

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

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

Storage

512

1024

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, 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

1.6 kg ( = 56.44 oz / 3.53 pounds), Power Supply: 236 g ( = 8.32 oz / 0.52 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 Pro)	Galaxy Book4 Ultra 16"	Difference
UAE	AED 7,199	AED 9,499	MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Pro) saves AED 2,300
India	₹ 1,79,900	₹ 2,39,990	MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Pro) saves ₹ 60,090

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