Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro vs Samsung - Galaxy Book4 Ultra
Between the MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro and Galaxy Book4 Ultra, the MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro comes out ahead in claimed battery life / thunderbolt ports, while the Galaxy Book4 Ultra wins on storage / ram. Overall, the MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro scores 63.7 and the Galaxy Book4 Ultra scores 70.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Galaxy Book4 Ultra edges ahead on the Mars Score (63.7 vs 70.1), but the 6.4-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
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. The biggest gaps in its favor are claimed battery life, thunderbolt ports, weight.
Pick the Galaxy Book4 Ultra if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. Its strongest claims are storage, ram, cpu cores, among others.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, panel type, backlit keyboard, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Galaxy Book4 Ultra 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 14 M4 Pro wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 100.00% more. 22 h vs 11 h.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 1.00 more. 3 vs 2.
- ▲Weight — 0.31 kg less. 1.55 vs 1.86.
Why Samsung - Galaxy Book4 Ultra wins
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 1024 GB vs 512 GB.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 32 GB vs 24 GB.
- ▲CPU cores — 33.33% more. 16 vs 12.
- ▲Screen size — 12.68% more. 16 " vs 14.2 ".
- ▲Battery — 5.56% more. 76 Wh vs 72 Wh.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro | Samsung - Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kglead | 1.86 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mmlead | 16.5 mm |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro | Samsung - Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 14.2 " | 16 "lead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | OLED |
Performance
| Spec | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro | Samsung - Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M4 Pro | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| CPU cores | 12 | 16lead |
| GPUⓘ | Apple M4 Pro 16-core GPU | NVIDIA RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAMⓘ | 24 GB | 32 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 512 GB | 1024 GBlead |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro | Samsung - Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 72 Wh | 76 Whlead |
| Claimed battery life | 22 hlead | 11 h |
| USB-C ports | 3lead | 1 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 3lead | 2 |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro or Galaxy Book4 Ultra?+
MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro claims up to 22 hours — 22h vs 11h.
Which is lighter, MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro or Galaxy Book4 Ultra?+
MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro is lighter at 1.55 kg vs 1.86 kg.
Which has more RAM, MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro or Galaxy Book4 Ultra?+
Galaxy Book4 Ultra offers 32GB of RAM.
Which has an OLED display, MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro or Galaxy Book4 Ultra?+
Both have OLED displays.
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