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AI Verdict
The Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 128GB, 1TB) leads with an overall score of 86/100, 9 points ahead. It scores higher ingaming, value for money.
Overall Score
✓86/100
77/100
Gaming Score
✓96/100
84/100
Productivity Score
87/100
✓88/100
Display Score
73/100
✓78/100
Portability Score
77/100
77/100
Value Score
✓100/100
60/100
CPU Model
Apple M4 Max
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
CPU Cores
16 cores
16 cores
Boost Clock
—
5.1 GHz
GPU Model
40-core GPU
RTX 4070
VRAM
✓64GB
8GB
RAM
✓128GB Unified
32GB LPDDR5
Storage
1024GB SSD
1024GB NVMe SSD
Screen Size
14.2"
16"
Panel Type
Mini-LED
AMOLED
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Resolution
3024×1964
2880×1800
Touch Screen
No
No
HDR
Yes
Yes
Weight
✓1.62 kg
1.86 kg
Thickness
—
16.5mm
Battery Capacity
70.8Wh
✓76Wh
Battery Life
✓22hr
14hr
WiFi
WiFi 6E
WiFi 6E
Bluetooth
—
5.3
USB-A Ports
—
✓2×
USB-C Ports
—
✓2×
Thunderbolt
Yes
Yes
HDMI
2.1
2.1
SD Card
Yes
Yes
Starting Price
$3,299
✓$2,399
Based on our AI scoring, the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 128GB, 1TB) scores 86/100 overall, 9 points higher than the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra 16". However, the best choice depends on your use case — gaming, portability, display quality, and budget all factor in.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 128GB, 1TB) starts at $3,299 and the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra 16" at $2,399. That's a $900 price difference.
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra 16" has an OLED display with superior contrast and color vs. the Mini-LED panel in the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 128GB, 1TB).
The Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 128GB, 1TB) is lighter at 1.62kg vs. 1.86kg for the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra 16" — a 0.24kg difference.
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