Comparison

MacBook Pro (14-inch, M5 Pro / M5 Max, 2026) vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro

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MacBook Pro (14-inch, M5 Pro / M5 Max, 2026)

From $2,499

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Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro

From $1,449

The short verdict

The MacBook Pro (14-inch, M5 Pro / M5 Max, 2026) offers high-performance Apple Silicon, a Liquid Retina XDR display, and Thunderbolt 5 connectivity, while the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro features a Windows 11 environment with a touchscreen AMOLED display and a more accessible starting price. Those prioritizing raw processing power, advanced display technology, and the macOS ecosystem should select the MacBook Pro, whereas buyers seeking a Windows-based touchscreen laptop at a lower price point should choose the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro.

AI summary, written from the specifications on this page.

Specifications

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MacBook Pro (14-inch, M5 Pro / M5 Max, 2026)Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro

Network

Technology: Wi-Fi only; Not listed

Body

Build: Aluminium unibody enclosure; Not listed
Dimensions: 312.6 x 221.2 x 15.5 mm (12.31 x 8.71 x 0.61 in); 14": 312.4 x 223.8 x 11.7 mm (12.3 x 8.81 x 0.46 in) / 16": 355.3 x 250.4 x 12.4 mm (13.99 x 9.86 x 0.49 in)
Weight: 1.60 kg (3.5 lb) M5 Pro; 1.62 kg (3.6 lb) M5 Max; 1.23 kg / 2.71 lb (14") or 1.56 kg / 3.44 lb (16")
Color: Not listed; Moonstone Gray

Display

Type: Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED, 120Hz ProMotion, 1000 nits sustained / 1600 nits peak (HDR), up to 1000 nits SDR, wide color (P3), True Tone, 1,000,000:1 contrast, nano-texture option; Not listed
Size: 14.2 inches; Not listed
Resolution: 1964 x 3024 pixels (~254 ppi density); Not listed
Panel: Not listed; 14" / 16" 3K WQXGA+ (2880 x 1800) Dynamic AMOLED, 16:10, 120Hz adaptive, 400 nits, anti-reflective touchscreen, 120% DCI-P3

Platform

OS: macOS Tahoe 26.3; Windows 11 (Pro on business SKUs)
Chipset: Apple M5 Pro / M5 Max; Not listed
CPU: M5 Pro: 15-core (5 super + 10 performance) or 18-core (6 super + 12 performance); M5 Max: 18-core (6 super + 12 performance); Intel Core Ultra 5 125H or Ultra 7 155H (Meteor Lake), with NPU
GPU: Apple GPU: 16/20-core (M5 Pro), 32/40-core (M5 Max), Neural Accelerator in each core; 16-core Neural Engine; 307 / 460 / 614 GB/s memory bandwidth; Intel Arc Graphics (integrated)

Memory

Card slot: SDXC; Not listed
Internal: M5 Pro: 1TB-4TB SSD, 24GB-64GB unified memory; M5 Max: 2TB-8TB SSD, 36GB-128GB unified memory; Not listed
RAM: Not listed; Up to 32GB LPDDR5x, onboard
Storage: Not listed; Up to 1TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD

Selfie camera

Single: 12 MP Center Stage camera with Desk View support; Not listed
Video: 1080p; Not listed

Sound

Loudspeaker: Yes, six-speaker system with force-cancelling woofers, Spatial Audio, studio-quality three-mic array; Not listed
3.5mm jack: Yes, with high-impedance headphone support; Not listed
Speakers: Not listed; AKG Quad speakers (woofer max 5W x2, tweeter 2W x2), Dolby Atmos
Mic: Not listed; Studio-grade dual mic

Comms

WLAN: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Apple N1; Not listed
Bluetooth: 6, Thread; Not listed
USB: 3x Thunderbolt 5 / USB-C (120 Gb/s, charging, DisplayPort), HDMI (8K), SDXC, MagSafe 3; M5 Pro: up to 3 external displays, M5 Max: up to 4; Not listed

Features

Sensors: Touch ID, ambient light sensor; Not listed
Extras: Backlit Magic Keyboard with full-height function keys, Force Touch trackpad; Not listed

Battery

Type: Li-Po 72.4 Wh (non-removable), M5 Pro up to 22 h video / 14 h web; M5 Max up to 20 h / 13 h; Not listed
Charging: 70W (15-core M5 Pro) / 96W (18-core M5 Pro, M5 Max) USB-C to MagSafe 3; fast charge with 96W+; 65W USB-C
Capacity: Not listed; 63 Wh, 4023 mAh (14") or 76 Wh, 4900 mAh (16"), 4-cell Li-ion

Misc

Colors: Space Black, Silver; Not listed
Security: Not listed; Secured-Core PC, Knox Embedded Secure Processor
Certification: Not listed; EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR certified, TCO compliant

Camera

Webcam: Not listed; 1080p FHD

Connectivity

Ports: Not listed; 1x HDMI 2.1a, 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x microSD, 1x headphone/mic combo
Wireless: Not listed; Wi-Fi 6E (Gig+) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.3

Input

Keyboard: Not listed; Backlit, numeric keypad, touchscreen
Biometrics: Not listed; Fingerprint reader on power button, dTPM

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