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Apple MacBook Pro 16 · M5 max vs Samsung Galaxy Book 6 Pro 16 · Core Ultra 7 356H · 32 GB

Which one to pick? Scores by criterion, checked new prices and the Picksly verdict.

Apple MacBook Pro 16 · M5 max scores higher (75/100 vs 74). New price not checked for at least one of them.

Which to pick by profile and use

By profile

  • Budget: not scored for both.
  • Smart: not scored for both.
  • Premium: level (65 and 65).

By use

  • Work: office apps, multitasking, editing: level (100 and 100).
  • Playing 3D games: not scored for both.
  • Taking it everywhere: as light as possible: Samsung Galaxy Book 6 Pro 16 · Core Ultra 7 356H · 32 GB (33 vs 0).
  • Lasting a long time between charges: Apple MacBook Pro 16 · M5 max (100 vs 81).

Scores out of 100. A gap under 3 points counts as a tie.

Picksly scores

CriterionApple MacBook Pro 16 · M5 maxSamsung Galaxy Book 6 Pro 16 · Core Ultra 7 356H · 32 GB
Overall score75/10074/100
Processor100/100100/100
Battery≈ 100/100≈ 81/100
Weight< 5/10033/100
Working memory (RAM)not measured100/100
New price checkednot measurednot measured

How these scores are calculated

Apple MacBook Pro 16 · M5 max sheet → Samsung Galaxy Book 6 Pro 16 · Core Ultra 7 356H · 32 GB sheet →