Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro vs M2 Pro MacBook Pro: Which is better

Galaxy Book 3 Pro vs M2 Pro MacBook Pro: The Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro is a very good laptop to buy and is about $300 cheaper than the Apple M2 Pro MacBook Pro. However, the 2023 M2 Pro MacBook Pro from Apple is better than the Galaxy Book 3 Pro from Samsung.

The M2 Pro MacBook Pro is faster and more power efficient than the Galaxy Book 3 Pro. But considering the $300 price difference, you might wonder if the M2 Pro MacBook Pro is worth it. Well, in this Galaxy Book 3 Pro vs M2 Pro MacBook Pro article, I’ll be highlighting the key differences and helping you identify which of these two machines is better for you to buy.

Galaxy Book 3 Pro vs M2 Pro MacBook Pro

Specs	Galaxy Book 3 Pro	M2 Pro MacBook Pro
Display Size	14.0-inch 16.0-inch	14.2-inch 16.2-inch
Panel	3K AMOLED	Liquid Retina XDR
Camera	1080p Video Call FHD	1080p FaceTime HD
Chipset	Intel Core i7- 13th Gen	Apple M2 Pro Apple M2 Max
GPU	Intel Iris XE	Apple GPU (Up to 38-core)
RAM	Up to 16GB	Up to 96GB
TouchID	YES	YES
Weight	14.0-inch(2.58 pounds 16.0-inch(3.44 pounds)	14.2-inch(3.5 pounds) 16.2-inch(4.7 pounds)
Ports	HDMI 2x thunderbolt 4 1x USB-A 3.2 1x Headphone Jack microSD slot	HDMI 4 (USB-C) ports SDXC card slot
WiFi	WiFi 6E	WiFi 6E
Bluetooth	v5.1	v5.3
Battery	Up to 15 hrs battery life	Up to 18 hrs battery life

Performance and Efficiency: M2 Pro MacBook Pro

The Apple machine is equipped with a better chipset and thus has a better performance than the Samsung machine. The Apple M2 Pro silicon has faster CPU cores and more powerful GPU cores. This makes it faster than the Intel Core i7-13th Gen used in the Galaxy Book 3 Pro.

Although the Core i7-13th Gen paired with the Intel Iris XE GPU in the Galaxy Book 3 Pro is really good they’re still behind the M2 Pro chip used in the MacBook Pro 2023 when it comes to performance. Another area where the MacBook Pro outshines the Galaxy Book 3 Pro is power efficiency.

The M2 Pro MacBook Pro 2023 is more power efficient thanks to its efficiency cores. From my time with both laptops, the MacBook Pro sustained optimum performance longer than the Galaxy Book 3 Pro. So, if you need a laptop to render high graphics faster, the M2 Pro MacBook Pro is your first option here.

M2 Pro MacBook Pro has a bigger RAM

The M2 Pro MacBook Pro 2023 offers up to 96GB of RAM which is better than the 16GB RAM of the Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro. Note that the MacBook Pro 2023 also has a 16GB of RAM option but should you decide to get more RAM, you can get up to 96GB on the M2 MacBook Pro. This is something that is not available in the Galaxy Book 3 Pro.

M2 MacBook Pro has Longer Battery Life

The M2 MacBook Pro offers longer battery use time. According to Apple, you can get up to 18 hours of battery use. During my time with the MacBook Pro, I got more than 17 hours of battery use while the Galaxy Book 3 Pro gave me a little above 14 hours of use. Note that battery use might differ depending on use. However, from my experience, the M2 Pro MacBook offered me more battery than the Galaxy Book 3 Pro.

Galaxy Book 3 Pro has a better Design and Build

The design of both machines looks really good and some might even prefer the little notch of the M2 Pro MacBook Pro. However, the Galaxy Book 3 Pro is more sleek, slim, and lighter. It’s easier to carry the Galaxy Book 3 Pro because it is slimmer and lighter in weight. The bezels around the screen are also not that thick hence it also looks really good.

As per the design of both machines, it goes to user preference. But that does not change the fact that the Galaxy Book 3 Pro is also more bag friendly than the M2 Pro MacBook Pro.

M2 Pro MacBook Pro has a better display

The displays of both devices are really good. Both devices give you rich colors with sharp contrast. However, the M2 Pro MacBook Pro has a brighter and smoother display. The display of the M2 Pro MacBook Pro supports a 120Hz refresh rate (ProMotion) and has 1600 nits of brightness which is better than what is available in the Galaxy Book 3 Pro.

Galaxy Book 3 Pro has more Ports

The numbers of ports available in both devices are enough for whatever you need. Both devices have microSD card slots, HDMI ports, USB-C ports, and Headphone jack ports. But the Galaxy Book 3 Pro offers extra ports like USB-A 3.2.

Galaxy Book 3 Pro vs M2 Pro MacBook Pro: Price

The starting price of the M2 Pro MacBook Pro is $1,999 (16GB RAM) while the starting price of the Galaxy Book 3 Pro is $1,649 (16GB). The price difference between these two machines is about $300. So, is the M2 Pro MacBook Pro worth the extra 300 bucks? Well, it depends on what you need a laptop for.

Which should you Buy: Galaxy Book 3 Pro or M2 MacBook Pro

You should buy the M2 MacBook Pro if you need a machine that can render high graphics faster, can sustain optimum performance for a long time, has longer battery life, and you have an extra $300. However, if you need something light weighted and cheaper with a decent battery, performance, and a better front camera, then buy the Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro.

Buy Apple MacBook Pro 2023

MacBook Pro 2023	Price
Buy on Amazon	$2,499.00
Buy on Amazon (EUR)	€2,999.00
Buy on Amazon (UK)	£2,699.00

Buy Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro

Galaxy Book 3 Pro	Price
Buy on Amazon	$1,649.99
Buy on Amazon(EUR)	€1,899.00
Buy on Amazon(UK)	£1,449.00