Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
Samsung Galaxy Book 16" NP960QHA-KG1US Gray 2024
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
The MacBook Pro M4 Max is widely praised as a powerful workhorse, handling heavy photo and video editing tasks with ease. Users highlight its smooth performance, fast file processing, and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem. Verified buyers consistently note excellent value, especially when opting for the Pro over the Max model, and commend B&H's customer service and shipping process.
Pros
- Powerful performance for heavy tasks
- Smooth handling of photo and video editing
- Fast file import and export
- Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
- Excellent value for money
Cons
- No significant drawbacks mentioned
Samsung Galaxy Book 16" NP960QHA-KG1US Gray 2024
The Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro is praised for its stunning AMOLED display, long battery life, and responsive performance suitable for everyday tasks like web browsing and light photo editing. Users appreciate the fast speed and value for money, though some note issues with a hot charger and lack of customer support details. Overall, it's seen as a reliable and visually impressive laptop for general use.
Pros
- Stunning AMOLED display
- Long battery life
- Fast and responsive performance
- Good value for money
- Easy setup
Cons
- Hot power adapter
- Lack of customer support details
- Stylus lost due to packaging
- Unclear stylus storage
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | Samsung Galaxy Book 16" NP960QHA-KG1US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | AMD Ryzen AI 7 Pro 360 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 2.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | Intel Arc Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 2880 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | — | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 1.69 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | 65 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
Samsung Galaxy Book 16" NP960QHA-KG1US Gray 2024
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong screen (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Below average portability (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 29 specs.