Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
73.1Performance76
74.3Display74.3
92.2Battery89.3
53.6Portability56.2
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro)4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) scores 74.1 against 74.9 for Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra edges ahead in performance and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
- 167% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 24 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,600 nits
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+8% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | PixelSense Ultra mini-LED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 3270x2180 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 2,000 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X |
| Graphics | Apple M4 Pro 20-core GPU | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX (6144-core) |
| RAM | 24 GB | 64 GB+167% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | SSD (removable, Gen 5) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,836Top 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,509Top 6% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+8% | 92 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 17 h | — |
| Charging | 140 W | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.14 kg | 2 kg+7% |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm+7% | 18 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Anodized aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 3x USB-C/USB4 (one with Magnetic Connect), USB-A 3.1, HDMI 2.1b, SD card reader, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Pro (Arm) |
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