Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
LG gram Pro 16" 16Z90TR-E.ADB9U1 Black 2025
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
LG gram Pro 16" 16Z90TR-E.ADB9U1 Black 2025
The LG Gram laptop is praised for its extreme lightness and powerful performance with the Intel Core Ultra 9 and RTX 5050, making it ideal for portable gaming and heavy tasks like video editing. However, the build quality draws criticism: the plastic chassis feels cheap, attracts grease easily, and can bend under pressure, which disappoints given the high price.
Pros
- Extremely lightweight design
- Powerful performance with Core Ultra 9 and RTX 5050
- Great for photo/video editing and gaming
- Vibrant OLED display
- Includes USB-C to Ethernet adapter
Cons
- Cheap plastic build feels low quality
- Chassis easily collects grease and fingerprints
- Chassis bends under pressure when typing
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | LG gram Pro 16" 16Z90TR-E.ADB9U1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 13 |
| Frequency | — | 2.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | 5050 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 2560 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | 99% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | 1x HDMI 2.1 Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | WiFi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg | 1.36 kg★ |
| Battery | 72 Wh | 90 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
LG gram Pro 16" 16Z90TR-E.ADB9U1 Black 2025
- Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ram (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong cpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
No current pricing available
LG gram Pro 16" 16Z90TR-E.ADB9U1 Black 2025
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 31 specs.
