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

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

AED 8,999

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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 runs fanless under sustained loads due to 28W PL1 vs Intel’s 64W PL2 burst. Professionals editing 4K video or rendering in Final Cut Pro should choose the MacBook for its 24GB unified RAM and 512GB SSD, enabling smoother multitasking without thermal throttling. Developers using Docker, VMs, or compiling large codebases benefit from the Galaxy’s 32GB LPDDR5x RAM and 1TB SSD, plus Windows compatibility for enterprise tools and peripherals. In UAE at AED 8999 vs AED 9499, the MacBook is better because it delivers 18-core GPU performance at lower cost; in India at ₹224900 vs ₹239990, the MacBook wins on value because its superior sustained performance justifies the ₹15090 price gap despite less storage.

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

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

2.137 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 8,999	AED 9,499	MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Pro) saves AED 500
India	₹ 2,24,900	₹ 2,39,990	MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Pro) saves ₹ 15,090

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