MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) vs Galaxy Book4 Ultra 16"

Apple MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max wins on GPU class with its 40-core M4 Max GPU versus the Galaxy Book4 Pro’s 8-core Intel Arc iGPU, and on sustained performance with 50W PL1 vs 28W PL1, delivering consistent thermal stability without fans. Professionals editing 8K video or running VMs with 48GB RAM and 512GB SSD should choose the MacBook Pro, as its unified memory and macOS optimization handle heavy multitasking far more efficiently than the Book4 Pro’s 32GB RAM and 16GB LPDDR5x. Users needing Windows apps, lighter portability at 1.539kg, and 1TB storage for media libraries should pick the Galaxy Book4 Pro, especially with its 76Wh battery offering ~10 hours of web browsing. In UAE at AED 9999 vs AED 9499, the Galaxy Book4 Pro is better because it offers double the storage for just AED 500 more; in India at ₹249900 vs ₹239990, the MacBook Pro loses on value because the 16GB RAM gap and lower storage outweigh the GPU advantage for most local workflows.