Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
73.1Performancechip69.4
74.3Displayspec-based74.3
92.2Batteryspec-based89.3
53.6Portabilityspec-based56.2
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro)4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) wins this laptop face-off, 74.1 to 72.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+4). Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra 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 69
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 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,509Top 4% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99.6 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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