Galaxy Book Pro 15.6" vs Notebook 9 Pro 15"

Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro (Galaxy Book6 Series) 512GB / 16GB

AED 2,099

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Apple MacBook Pro 15 2016 (2.9 GHz, 460) (MacBook Pro 15 2016 Series) 512GB / 16GB

AED 1,499

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Galaxy Book Pro 15.6"

Our Verdict

Galaxy Book Pro 15.6" vs Notebook 9 Pro 15"

Intel Core Ultra 7 356H (16c/16t) crushes the Intel Core i7-6920HQ (4c/8t) in multi-core performance and efficiency, while Intel Xe3 iGPU outperforms the aging AMD Radeon Pro 460 in modern tasks. The Galaxy Book6 Pro with 32GB LPDDR5x RAM and Wi-Fi 7 is ideal for coders running Docker containers and video editors editing 4K timelines without throttling, thanks to its 80W sustained power delivery and 10+ hours of real-world use. The MacBook Pro 2016’s 16GB LPDDR3 and Radeon Pro 460 suit only legacy macOS software users who need Final Cut Pro 10.1.4 or Xcode 8. In UAE at AED 2099 vs AED 1499, the MacBook wins on price because it’s 30% cheaper and still runs essential macOS apps; in India at ₹52900 vs ₹37900, the MacBook wins on value because the price gap is 39% while performance loss is irrelevant for its target workflow.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

Galaxy Book Pro 15.6"

Notebook 9 Pro 15"

Processor

Intel Core Ultra 7 356H 16c/16t, 4 x 4.7 GHz Intel Cougar Cove P-Core, 8 x 3.7 GHz Intel Darkmont E-Core, 4 x 3.3 GHz Intel Darkmont LP E-Core, 80 W PL2 / Short Burst, 30 W PL1 / Sustained, Panther Lake

Intel Core i7-6920HQ 4c/8t 4 x 2.9 - 3.8 GHz (Intel Core i7)

Graphics

Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU, Core: 2500 MHz, 32.0.101.8356

AMD Radeon Pro 460 - 4 GB VRAM, Core: 907 MHz, RAM: 1270 MHz

Screen Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 11.9 x 356.9 x 248 ( = 0.47 x 14.05 x 9.76 in)

height x width x depth (in mm): 16 x 349 x 241 ( = 0.63 x 13.74 x 9.49 in)

RAM

32 GB , LPDDR5x-8533, Dual-Channel, onboard

16 GB , 2133 MHz LPDDR3 RAM soldered

Storage

512

Battery

78 Wh, 5004 mAh Lithium-Ion

76 Wh Lithium-Polymer

Ports

1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 USB4 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt 4, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, 1 Docking Station Port, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm stereo, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor

4 USB 3.1 Gen2, 4 Thunderbolt, Audio Connections: Headset, Brightness Sensor

Wi-Fi

Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE211 320MHz (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz be = Wi-Fi 7), Bluetooth 5.4

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.2

Weight

1.596 kg ( = 56.3 oz / 3.52 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

1.83 kg ( = 64.55 oz / 4.03 pounds), Power Supply: 369 g ( = 13.02 oz / 0.81 pounds)

Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Apple macOS 10.12 Sierra