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

Apple MacBook Pro 16 2023 M3 Max (MacBook Pro 16 2023 Series) 512GB / 24GB

AED 12,999

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

AED 9,499

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MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)

Our Verdict

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

Apple MacBook Pro 16 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 delivers 128GB RAM versus 32GB, enabling sustained 8K video rendering without thermal throttling, while the Intel laptop runs fans under load. The MacBook Pro is for professionals editing 8K ProRes footage or running 30+ virtual machines—its 99.6Wh battery lasts 18+ hours on video playback, and 128GB RAM eliminates swap delays. The Galaxy Book4 Pro suits coders and multitaskers needing 1TB SSD and Windows compatibility—its 32GB LPDDR5x RAM and 16-core Ultra 7 155H handle Docker, VS Code, and Chrome with 15+ hours of battery life on light tasks. In UAE at AED 12999 vs AED 9499, the Galaxy Book4 Pro is better because it offers 2x storage and 8GB more RAM for AED 3500 less; in India at ₹324900 vs ₹239990, the Galaxy Book4 Pro wins on value because it delivers 1TB storage and 32GB RAM for ₹84910 less while matching daily productivity needs.

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

512

1024

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 12,999	AED 9,499	Galaxy Book4 Ultra 16" saves AED 3,500
India	₹ 3,24,900	₹ 2,39,990	Galaxy Book4 Ultra 16" saves ₹ 84,910

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