Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) vs ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
73.1Performance40
74.3Display29.8
92.2Battery66.7
53.6Portability82
8 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro)2 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) wins this laptop face-off, 74.1 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+45) and performance (+33). ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) 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 Pro)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 67
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
- 115% higher charging: 140 W vs 65 W
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 54
- 40% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 2.14 kg
- 11% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 16.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $850 vs $2,499
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+16% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 500) |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+220% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS |
| Graphics | Apple M4 Pro 20-core GPU | AMD Radeon 780M |
| RAM | 24 GB+50% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,836+50%Top 10% | 2,552Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,509+100%Top 7% | 11,279Bottom 21% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+33% | 75 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 17 h | — |
| Charging | 140 W+115% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.14 kg | 1.28 kg+40% |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm | 14.9 mm+11% |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | All-metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Windows Hello IR face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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