Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
The MacBook Pro with M4 Max chip is widely praised for its exceptional performance, handling demanding tasks like video editing and heavy multitasking with ease. Users appreciate the solid build quality, amazing screen, and fast service from B&H, though some find the camera notch ugly and the power overkill for basic photo editing. Overall, it's considered a top-tier professional laptop, especially when purchased at a discount.
Pros
- Exceptional performance
- Solid build quality
- Amazing screen
- Fast service from B&H
- Great value at discount
Cons
- Ugly camera notch
- Overkill for basic photo editing
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Users are very satisfied with this Surface Laptop, praising its build quality, smooth trackpad, excellent screen brightness, and long battery life. One reviewer noted a printer connectivity issue, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Excellent screen brightness
- Smooth trackpad
- Great battery life
- Solid build quality
- Magnetic charging port
Cons
- Printer connectivity issue
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M4 Max★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 16★ | 12 |
| Frequency | — | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 48 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 8 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16.2" | 15" |
| Resolution | 3456 px★ | 2496 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 600 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | USB4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.20 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | 100 Wh★ | 66 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong storage (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average portability (11th percentile)11th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 29 specs.