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

Apple MacBook Pro 16 2023 M3 Max (MacBook Pro 16 2023 Series) 1TB / 36GB

AED 14,999

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

AED 11,299

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MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)

Our Verdict

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

The Apple MacBook Pro 16 with M3 Max (40-core GPU, 128GB RAM) dominates the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro with Intel Arc 8-core iGPU and 16GB RAM in raw GPU and memory bandwidth, delivering 56W sustained performance versus Intel’s 28W thermal limit. Professionals editing 8K video or running VMs with 100+GB RAM workloads should choose the MacBook Pro — its 128GB LPDDR5-6400 and 1TB SSD handle massive files without swapping, while its 99.6Wh battery lasts 18+ hours on video playback. Users needing 2TB storage, lightweight portability (1.539kg), and Windows compatibility for CAD or enterprise apps should pick the Galaxy Book4 Pro, despite its 16GB RAM bottleneck. In UAE at AED 14999 vs AED 11299, the Samsung wins on value because it offers double the storage for AED 3700 less; in India at ₹374900 vs ₹279990, the Samsung wins on value because it delivers 2TB storage and 1.5kg weight for ₹95K less.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Pro 16 (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 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): 16.9 x 355.7 x 248.1 ( = 0.67 x 14 x 9.77 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

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

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

Storage

1024

2048

Battery

99.6 Wh 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

2.147 kg ( = 75.73 oz / 4.73 pounds), Power Supply: 347 g ( = 12.24 oz / 0.77 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 16 (M3 Max)	Galaxy Book4 Ultra 16"	Difference
UAE	AED 14,999	AED 11,299	Galaxy Book4 Ultra 16" saves AED 3,700
India	₹ 3,74,900	₹ 2,79,990	Galaxy Book4 Ultra 16" saves ₹ 94,910

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