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Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) vs Lenovo Googlebook 15

WINNER
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)
68.2Inno Score
VS
Lenovo Googlebook 15
52Inno Score
66.2Performance38.7
74.3Display38.4
77.1Battery65.7
53Portability80.3
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)2 spec wins — Lenovo Googlebook 15

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 68.2 to 52, pulling ahead mainly in display (+36) and performance (+28). Lenovo Googlebook 15 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 39
  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 66
  • 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
  • 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Googlebook 15

  • Stronger portability score: 80 vs 53
  • 40% lower weight: 1.29 kg vs 2.16 kg
  • Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $3,499

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus Lenovo Googlebook 15
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)Lenovo Googlebook 15
Screen size16.2 ″+6%15.3 ″
Panel typeMini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR)OLED (multitouch)
Resolution3456x22342880x1800
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits+220%500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus Lenovo Googlebook 15
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)Lenovo Googlebook 15
ProcessorApple M3 Max (14-core)Intel Core Ultra 5 325 (Panther Lake)
GraphicsApple M3 Max 30-core GPUIntel Graphics (integrated)
RAM36 GB+125%16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5 (unified)LPDDR5x
Storage1,024 GB+300%256 GB
Storage typeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus Lenovo Googlebook 15
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)Lenovo Googlebook 15
Geekbench 6 (single)3,120Top 28%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)20,200Top 19%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus Lenovo Googlebook 15
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)Lenovo Googlebook 15
Capacity100 Wh+43%70 Wh
Web browsing endurance13 h13 h
Charging140 W—

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus Lenovo Googlebook 15
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)Lenovo Googlebook 15
Weight2.16 kg1.29 kg+40%
Thickness16.8 mm16 mm+5%
MaterialAluminumMagnesium alloy and carbon fiber

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus Lenovo Googlebook 15
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)Lenovo Googlebook 15
Ports3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.0, 3.5mm audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Webcam1080p FaceTime HD5MP RGB with privacy shutter
BiometricsTouch IDFingerprint reader, face unlock, Google Titan C2 security chip

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus Lenovo Googlebook 15
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)Lenovo Googlebook 15
Operating systemmacOS SonomaGooglebook OS

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