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

Apple MacBook Pro 16 2026 M5 Pro (MacBook Pro 16 2026 Series) 512GB / 24GB

AED 6,999

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

AED 4,899

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MacBook Pro 16 (M2 Pro)

Our Verdict

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

Apple MacBook Pro 16 2026 M5 Pro dominates with its 20-core GPU and 64GB RAM versus the Galaxy Book6 Pro’s 2500 MHz Intel Xe3 iGPU and 32GB RAM, delivering superior sustained performance under heavy loads without fans. Professionals editing 8K video or running virtual machines should choose the MacBook Pro—its 64GB LPDDR5x-9600 and 99.6Wh battery enable 14+ hours of continuous Final Cut Pro work. Gamers and multitaskers needing Windows apps or 1TB storage should pick the Galaxy Book6 Pro, as its 16-core Ultra 7 356H and 78Wh battery offer 9.5 hours of Office/Chrome use at 3.52kg. In UAE at AED 6999 vs AED 4899, the Galaxy Book6 Pro is better because it offers double the storage for AED 2100 less; in India at ₹174900 vs ₹124900, the Galaxy Book6 Pro wins on value because it delivers 1TB storage and 32GB RAM for ₹50000 less despite lower GPU and RAM specs.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Pro 16 (M2 Pro)

Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16"

Processor

Apple M5 Pro 18-Core 18c/18t, 6 x 4.6 GHz Apple M5 S-Core, 12 x 4.4 GHz Apple M5 P-Core, 72 W PL2 / Short Burst, 62 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 Pro 20-Core GPU, 38 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): 16.8 x 355.7 x 248.1 ( = 0.66 x 14 x 9.77 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

64 GB , LPDDR5x-9600, onboard

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

Storage

512

1024

Battery

99.6 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, 1 Docking Station Port, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm Stereo, Card Reader: SDXC, TV Card: 12 MP Center Stage, 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

2.121 kg ( = 74.82 oz / 4.68 pounds), Power Supply: 351 g ( = 12.38 oz / 0.77 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 16 (M2 Pro)	Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16"	Difference
UAE	AED 6,999	AED 4,899	Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16" saves AED 2,100
India	₹ 1,74,900	₹ 1,24,900	Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16" saves ₹ 50,000

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