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

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

AED 10,999

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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 Pro)

Our Verdict

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

Apple MacBook Pro 16 2023 M3 Pro wins on GPU performance with its 18-core M3 Pro GPU versus the Galaxy Book4 Pro’s 8-core Intel Arc iGPU, and its 36GB RAM outpaces the 16GB LPDDR5x, enabling sustained 8K video rendering without throttling. Choose the MacBook Pro if you edit 4K/8K footage or run Xcode, MATLAB, or Final Cut Pro—its 99.6Wh battery lasts 14+ hours on video playback and its 3 USB4 ports support triple 4K displays. Pick the Galaxy Book4 Pro if you need Windows for CAD, Adobe Premiere on Intel-optimized plugins, or portability—its 1.539kg weight and 163g charger are 28% lighter than the MacBook’s, and it charges faster with 65W PD. In UAE at AED 10999 vs AED 9499, the Galaxy Book4 Pro is better because it saves AED 1500 while offering comparable storage and Wi-Fi 6E; in India at ₹274900 vs ₹239990, the Galaxy Book4 Pro wins on value because it cuts ₹34,910 off the cost without sacrificing core performance or connectivity.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Pro)

Galaxy Book4 Ultra 16"

Processor

Apple M3 Pro 12-Core 12c/12t, 6 x 4.1 GHz Apple M3 P-Core, 6 x 2.7 GHz Apple M3 E-Core, 27 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 18-Core GPU, 28 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

18 GB , LPDDR5-6400, dual-channel, onboard

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

Storage

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

2.137 kg ( = 75.38 oz / 4.71 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 Pro)	Galaxy Book4 Ultra 16"	Difference
UAE	AED 10,999	AED 9,499	Galaxy Book4 Ultra 16" saves AED 1,500
India	₹ 2,74,900	₹ 2,39,990	Galaxy Book4 Ultra 16" saves ₹ 34,910

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