Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro vs Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro
Between the Galaxy Book 5 Pro and MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro, the Galaxy Book 5 Pro comes out ahead in weight, while the MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro wins on ram and cpu cores. Overall, the Galaxy Book 5 Pro scores 58.3 and the MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro scores 63.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro edges ahead on the Mars Score (58.3 vs 63.7), but the 5.4-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy Book 5 Pro if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight.
Pick the MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are ram, cpu cores, battery, among others.
Both ship with comparable storage, refresh rate, panel type, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro wins
- ▲Weight — 0.32 kg less. 1.23 vs 1.55.
Why Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro wins
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 24 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲CPU cores — 50.00% more. 12 vs 8.
- ▲Battery — 14.29% more. 72 Wh vs 63 Wh.
- ▲Claimed battery life — 4.76% more. 22 h vs 21 h.
- ▲Screen size — 1.43% more. 14.2 " vs 14 ".
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 1.00 more. 3 vs 2.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kglead | 1.55 kg |
| Thickness | 11.6 mmlead | 15.5 mm |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 14 " | 14.2 "lead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | OLED |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Apple M4 Pro |
| CPU cores | 8 | 12lead |
| GPUⓘ | Intel Arc 140V | Apple M4 Pro 16-core GPU |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 24 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 63 Wh | 72 Whlead |
| Claimed battery life | 21 h | 22 hlead |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 3lead |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 2 | 3lead |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Galaxy Book 5 Pro or MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro?+
MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro claims up to 22 hours — 21h vs 22h.
Which is lighter, Galaxy Book 5 Pro or MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro?+
Galaxy Book 5 Pro is lighter at 1.23 kg vs 1.55 kg.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy Book 5 Pro or MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro?+
MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro offers 24GB of RAM.
Which has an OLED display, Galaxy Book 5 Pro or MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro?+
Both have OLED displays.
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