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Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) vs HUAWEI MateBook Pro S

WINNER
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)
73.3Inno Score
VS
HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
60Inno Score
78.2Performance44
74.3Display74.3
81Battery38.7
53.3Portability97.4
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)2 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Pro S

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 73.3 to 60, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and performance (+34). 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 (M4 Max)

  • Stronger performance score: 78 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 81 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 2.15 kg
  • 29% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 16.8 mm

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) versus HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
Screen size16.2 ″+14%14.2 ″
Panel typeMini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR)Flexible OLED (3:2, touchscreen)
Resolution3456x22343120x2080
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits1,600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) versus HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
ProcessorApple M4 Max (14-core)HiSilicon Kirin XE90 (9-core)
GraphicsApple M4 Max 32-core GPU—
RAM36 GB+125%16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X (unified)—
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typeNVMe SSDSSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) versus HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
Geekbench 6 (single)3,900Top 3%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)22,800Top 3%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) versus HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
Capacity100 Wh+85%54 Wh
Web browsing endurance14 h—
Charging140 W+112%66 W

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) versus HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
Weight2.15 kg0.8 kg+63%
Thickness16.8 mm11.9 mm+29%
MaterialAluminumMagnesium-aluminum alloy chassis (lid/keyboard deck); magnesium-lithium alloy bottom cover

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) versus HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
Ports3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm2x USB-C (5Gbps; one with DisplayPort, 4K@60Hz)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7+
Bluetooth5.3—
Webcam12MP Center Stage1080p Full HD (front and rear)
BiometricsTouch IDFingerprint (power button)

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) versus HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
Operating systemmacOS SequoiaHarmonyOS 6.1

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