MacBook Neo vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro
The Verdict
The MacBook Neo and Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The MacBook Neo is the cheaper of the two at $599 versus $1,449, a difference of about $850. MacBook Neo stands out for lightweight design at 2.7 lbs makes it highly portable, while Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro is praised for gorgeous dynamic amoled 2x display with vivid color. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the MacBook Neo if…
- →Lightweight design at 2.7 lbs makes it highly portable
- →120Hz Liquid Retina display delivers smooth visuals
- →M4 chip provides strong performance for creative workflows
Buy the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro if…
- →Gorgeous Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with vivid color
- →Slim 12.5 mm profile for a 16-inch laptop
- →Excellent Samsung ecosystem integration with Galaxy devices
Pros & Cons
MacBook Neo
Pros
- Lightweight design at 2.7 lbs makes it highly portable
- 120Hz Liquid Retina display delivers smooth visuals
- M4 chip provides strong performance for creative workflows
- 18-hour battery life supports full workday use
- Includes headphone jack, rare on modern MacBooks
Cons
- Limited to 512GB base storage capacity
- Only two Thunderbolt ports may require dongles
- Premium pricing typical of Apple products
- Entry-level RAM at 16GB for creative professionals
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro
Pros
- Gorgeous Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with vivid color
- Slim 12.5 mm profile for a 16-inch laptop
- Excellent Samsung ecosystem integration with Galaxy devices
- Good port selection including SD card and HDMI
- Up to 15-hour battery life is class-leading
Cons
- No discrete GPU option on this model
- RAM and SSD are soldered — no upgrade path
- Samsung DeX for PC still limited in scope
- AMOLED display may develop burn-in over time
- Higher price than similarly-specced Windows ultrabooks
Full Specifications
| Spec | MacBook Neo | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Weight | 2.7 lbs | — |
| Material | Aluminum unibody | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 52Wh | 76 Wh |
| Claimed Life | 18 hours | — |
| Battery life | — | Up to 15 hours mixed use |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.3 inches | 16.0 inches |
| Type | Liquid Retina | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | — | 500 |
| Performance | ||
| GPU | 10-core GPU | — |
| RAM | 16GB | — |
| Storage | 512GB SSD | — |
| Processor | Apple M4 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x 3.5mm headphone jack | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | — |
| Software | — | Windows 11 Home |
| Body | ||
| Weight | — | 1.55 kg |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
| Dimensions | — | 355.4 x 227.9 x 12.5 mm |
| Ports | ||
| HDMI | — | 1 |
| USB-A ports | — | 2 |
| USB-C ports | — | 1 |
| SD card | — | |
| Thunderbolt ports | — | 2 |
| Storage | ||
| SSD | — | 512 GB NVMe |
| Expandable storage | — | |
| Keyboard | ||
| Backlit | — | |
| Touch Bar | — | |
| Processor | ||
| RAM | — | 16 GB LPDDR5x |
| Cores | — | 16-core (6P+8E+2LPE) |
| Chipset | — | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
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