Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max vs Samsung - Galaxy Book4 Ultra
Between the MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max and Galaxy Book4 Ultra, the MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max comes out ahead in claimed battery life and battery, while the Galaxy Book4 Ultra wins on weight. Overall, the MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max scores 77.3 and the Galaxy Book4 Ultra scores 70.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max edges ahead on the Mars Score (77.3 vs 70.1), but the 7.2-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are claimed battery life, battery, ram, among others.
Pick the Galaxy Book4 Ultra if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight.
Both ship with comparable storage, refresh rate, cpu cores, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 118.18% more. 24 h vs 11 h.
- ▲Battery — 31.58% more. 100 Wh vs 76 Wh.
- ▲RAM — 12.50% more. 36 GB vs 32 GB.
- ▲Screen size — 1.25% more. 16.2 " vs 16 ".
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 1.00 more. 3 vs 2.
Why Samsung - Galaxy Book4 Ultra wins
- ▲Weight — 0.28 kg less. 1.86 vs 2.14.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max | Samsung - Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.14 kg | 1.86 kglead |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm | 16.5 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max | Samsung - Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 16.2 "lead | 16 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | OLED |
Performance
| Spec | Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max | Samsung - Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| CPU cores | 16 | 16 |
| GPUⓘ | Apple M4 Max 40-core GPU | NVIDIA RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAMⓘ | 36 GBlead | 32 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max | Samsung - Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 100 Whlead | 76 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 24 hlead | 11 h |
| USB-C ports | 3lead | 1 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 3lead | 2 |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max or Galaxy Book4 Ultra?+
MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max claims up to 24 hours — 24h vs 11h.
Which is lighter, MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max or Galaxy Book4 Ultra?+
Galaxy Book4 Ultra is lighter at 1.86 kg vs 2.14 kg.
Which has more RAM, MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max or Galaxy Book4 Ultra?+
MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max offers 36GB of RAM.
Which has an OLED display, MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max or Galaxy Book4 Ultra?+
Both have OLED displays.
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