Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) vs HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
66.2Performance44
74.3Display74.3
77.1Battery38.7
53Portability97.4
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)2 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 68.2 to 60, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and performance (+22). HUAWEI MateBook Pro S still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 39
- 125% higher RAM: 36 GB vs 16 GB
- 112% higher charging: 140 W vs 66 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
- Stronger portability score: 97 vs 53
- 63% lower weight: 0.8 kg vs 2.16 kg
- 29% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 16.8 mm
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+14% | 14.2 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | Flexible OLED (3:2, touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 3120x2080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 1,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 Max (14-core) | HiSilicon Kirin XE90 (9-core) |
| Graphics | Apple M3 Max 30-core GPU | — |
| RAM | 36 GB+125% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120Top 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,200Top 11% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+85% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 140 W+112% | 66 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.16 kg | 0.8 kg+63% |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm | 11.9 mm+29% |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis (lid/keyboard deck); magnesium-lithium alloy bottom cover |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (5Gbps; one with DisplayPort, 4K@60Hz) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7+ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p Full HD (front and rear) |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint (power button) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
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