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M5 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra: Compared

AppleInsider • Wed, 13 May 2026

Samsung's Galaxy Book6 Ultra is the latest attempt to take the thin-and-light workstation crown away from Apple's MacBook Pro . There is a clear winner. M5 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro [left], Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra [right] The premium notebook market is highly competitive, and Apple has been a big part of that particular industry for decades. The MacBook Pro is synonymous with the concept, being an aluminum-clad slab of portable computing for power users on the go. Many have tried to emulate Apple's aesthetic, and with some success, too. Even rival companies like Samsung have gone down a similar route with their premium notebooks. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Samsung's Galaxy Book6 Ultra is the latest attempt to take the thin-and-light workstation crown away from Apple's MacBook Pro .

M5 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro [left], Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra [right] The premium notebook market is highly competitive, and Apple has been a big part of that particular industry for decades.

The MacBook Pro is synonymous with the concept, being an aluminum-clad slab of portable computing for power users on the go.

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