Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro (16") vs Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4, 2024)
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Compared 2 laptops: Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro (16"), vs Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4, 2024). Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Versions
| Processor | - Intel Core Ultra 7 256V - Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
- Apple M4 Pro (14-Core) - Apple M4 Max (14-Core) - Apple M4 Max (16-Core) |
| Storage | - 512 GB - 1024 GB |
- 512 GB - 1024 GB - 2048 GB - 4096 GB - 8192 GB |
| RAM | - 16 GB - 32 GB |
- 24 GB - 36 GB - 48 GB - 64 GB - 128 GB |
Review
System Performance
System and app performance
Gaming Performance
Graphics in popular 3D games
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Battery Life
Estimated real-world battery life
Connectivity
Ports, webcam, and interfaces
Case & Design
Appearance, materials, durability, comfort
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonBody
| Weight | 1.56 kg | 2.14 kg |
| Pixel size | 355.4x250.4x12.5 mm | 355.7x248.1x16.8 mm |
| Area | 890 cm² | 882 cm² |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.4 % | 86.2 % |
| Side bezels | 5.4 mm | 3.4 mm |
| Colors | Gray | - Black - Silver |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 125 ° | 135 ° |
| Cooling type | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | n/a | No |
| Liquid metal | No | No |
| Cooler count | 2 | 2 |
| Noise Level | n/a | 42.3 dB |
Display
| Diagonal | 16 in | 16.2 in |
| Type | OLED | Mini LED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | n/a | Yes (24-120 Hz) |
| Pixel density | 212 ppi | 254 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 pixels | 3456x2234 pixels |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10 | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Sync Tech | No | No |
| Touchscreen | Yes | No |
| Coating | Glossy (Anti-Reflective) | Glossy (Anti-Reflective) |
| Light sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Contrast | 1000000:1 | 1000000:1 |
| DCI-P3 gamut | 100 % | 100 % |
| sRGB gamut | 100 % | 100 % |
| Adobe RGB gamut | n/a | 88.8 % |
| Response time | 1 ms | n/a |
Battery
| Capacity | 76.1 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Full Charge Time | n/a | 1:25 h |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| USB PD | Yes | Yes, 100 W |
| Charge Port Location | Left | Left, Right |
| Charge Power | 65 W | 140 W |
| Cable Length | n/a | 2 m |
| Charger weight | 160 g | 344 g |
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Apple M4 Pro (14-Core) |
| Base frequency | 2.2 GHz | 4.52 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz | n/a |
| Cores | 8 (4P + 4E) | 14 (10P + 4E) |
| Threads | 8 | 14 |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | n/a |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Apple M4 GPU (20-core) |
| Process tech. | 3 nm | 3 nm |
GPU Model
| GPU Model | Intel Arc 140V | Apple M4 Pro GPU (20-core) |
| TGP | 30 W | 32 W |
| Graphics Type | Integrated | Integrated |
| Process tech. | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| GPU Frequency | 600 MHz | 500 MHz |
| Boost GPU Frequency | 1950 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| FLOPS | 4 TFLOPS | 9.2 TFLOPS |
| Memory Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Tire Width | n/a | 192 bit |
| Memory speed | 8.53 Gbit/s | 8.53 Gbit/s |
| Shader Units | 1024 | 2560 |
| TMUs | n/a | 160 |
| ROPs | n/a | 80 |
RAM
| RAM Size | 16 GB | 24 GB |
| Channels | 2x8 GB | 3x8 GB |
| Frequency | 8533 MHz | 8533 MHz |
| Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Replaceable | No | No |
Storage
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) | Custom |
| Type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x512 GB | 2x256 GB |
| Replaceable | Yes | No |
| Total Slots | 2 | n/a |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Capacity | 512 GB | 512 GB |
Sound
| Audio Formats | 2.2 | 4.2 |
| Speaker Power | 2x5 W | n/a |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Max Volume | n/a | 84.6 dB |
| Microphones | 2 | 3 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | v7 | v6E |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | Yes |
| IR sensor | No | No |
| CD drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above Display | Above Display |
| Webcam Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| USB-A | 1x3.2 | No |
| USB-C | 2x4.0 | 3x4.0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1x2.1 | 1x2.1 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| 3.5 mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No | No |
| Card Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Charging Port | No | Yes |
Keyboard & Touchpad
| Key Type | Island Layout | Island Layout |
| Numeric Keypad | Yes | No |
| Backlight | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | 1 mm | 1 mm |
| Size | 15.1x10.8 cm | 15.5x9.9 cm |
| Surface | Glass | Glass |
| Windows Precision | Yes | No |
Note
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4, 2024):
M4 Maxversion weights about ~15 grams more then M4 Pro.
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Attention!
Ports, display type, speakers, and specs may differ by model or country.
Results
After analyzing the data, we consider Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4, 2024) the clear winner in this comparison.
Survey
Total Votes: 2
