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HONOR MagicBook Pro 14 2025 vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 (16-inch)

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all judged against laptops at a similar price

The HONOR MagicBook Pro 14 2025 scores 7.9/10 overall, ahead of the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 (16-inch) at 6.9/10.

The HONOR MagicBook Pro 14 2025 leads on performance, memory and storage and battery life.

The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 (16-inch) leads on ports.

They score the same on display, keyboard and build and linux support.

The biggest difference is memory and storage, where the HONOR MagicBook Pro 14 2025 scores 8/10 to the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 (16-inch)'s 5/10.

HONOR MagicBook Pro 14 2025

HONOR MagicBook Pro 14 2025

7.9/10verdict: buy

The HONOR MagicBook Pro 14 2025 is for buyers who want a portable Windows laptop with a 16-core Core Ultra 9, 32GB of memory and a sharp OLED screen. It suits people who work away from a desk and value long battery life. It is a weaker fit for anyone who needs Thunderbolt or USB4, or wants to upgrade memory later.

Typically about £699.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 (16-inch)

Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 (16-inch)

6.9/10verdict: buy

The Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 16-inch is for developers and admins who want a large, sharp OLED screen and long battery life in a Windows laptop. It suits bursty work such as editing, terminals, browsers and light containers. Buyers who need more than 16GB of RAM or 512GB of storage, or who run long heavy loads, should look at other options.

Typically about £979 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightHONOR MagicBook Pro 14 2025Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 (16-inch)
Performance25%9/107/10
Memory and storage20%8/105/10
Display15%9/109/10
Battery life15%9/108/10
Keyboard and build10%6/106/10
Ports10%5/108/10
Linux support5%4/104/10
Overall7.9/106.9/10

Specifications

SpecHONOR MagicBook Pro 14 2025Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 (16-inch)
CPUIntel Core Ultra 9 285H, 16 cores, up to 5.4 GHz (Ultra 5 225H option also listed)Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, up to 4.8 GHz, 24MB L3 cache, Intel Arc graphics
Memory32GB LPDDR5x, soldered16GB LPDDR5X, on board (soldered, not user-upgradeable)
Storage1TB SSD, PCIe 4.0512GB NVMe SSD, one storage slot
Display14.6-inch 3120 x 2080 OLED, 3:2, 60/120Hz, touchscreen on Ultra 9 configuration16-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X touchscreen, 2880 x 1800 (WQXGA+), 48-120Hz VRR, anti-reflective, 400 nits typical and 500 nits peak for HDR
Battery92Wh (manufacturer rated), 12 hours real-world battery life claimed76Wh typical; rated up to 21 hours video runtime
PortsDual USB-C, two USB-A, HDMI 2.1 output, 3.5mm combo jack2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x HDMI, 1x USB-A, microSD, 3.5mm headphone jack
Weight1.39 kg; 320 x 232 x 17 mm1.66kg, 12.8mm thick
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home (some configurations listed with Windows 10)

Strengths and weaknesses

HONOR MagicBook Pro 14 2025

  • + 16-core Core Ultra 9 with 32GB LPDDR5x
  • + 14.6-inch 3120 x 2080 OLED at up to 120Hz
  • + Reviewer measured over 16 hours of battery runtime
  • − RAM is soldered with no extra slots
  • − No Thunderbolt 4 or USB4 support
  • − No Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 7

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want to upgrade RAM later
  • Anyone relying on Thunderbolt or USB4 docks and external drives
  • Buyers who need Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 7
Read the full HONOR MagicBook Pro 14 2025 review ›

Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 (16-inch)

  • + 2880 x 1800 AMOLED touchscreen with 120Hz variable refresh
  • + Rated up to 21 hours of video runtime
  • + Two Thunderbolt 4 ports plus HDMI, USB-A and microSD
  • − Performance drops about 35% under sustained load
  • − 16GB RAM is soldered and the SSD slot is sealed
  • − No Linux certification listed

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need more than 16GB of RAM or want to upgrade memory later
  • Anyone running long, sustained compile or render jobs
  • People planning to run Linux as the main OS and wanting certified support
Read the full Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 (16-inch) review ›

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