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Updated April 2026 PIXLRUN · COMPARE LAB v3

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A laboratory-grade side-by-side that scores phones, laptops and headphones on the things buyers actually feel — not the spec-sheet poetry manufacturers print on the box.

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Lab metrics per unit

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The duel.
Two phones, one verdict.

Lab-tested over 14 days each. Identical conditions, identical workloads, scored on a calibrated 100-point rubric.

Apple · 2026 PixlRun pick

MacBook Pro M5 Pro 16-inch

Unleash pro power in the ultimate 16-inch machine

9.5^/10

From

$2,499

ASUS · 2024 Worth a look

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)

Gaming power in an ultrabook body

9.0^/10

From

$1,999

Where each one wins.

Six pillars tailored to Laptop reviews — scored independently in our Victoria, BC lab. Bars animate to live values when in view.

Performance

Apple +0.4

Apple9.6

ASUS9.2

Battery

Apple +1.1

Apple9.5

ASUS8.4

Display

Apple +0.4

Apple9.4

ASUS9.0

Keyboard

Apple +0.6

Apple9.4

ASUS8.8

Build

Apple +0.7

Apple9.7

ASUS9.0

Value

Apple +0.2

Apple8.8

ASUS8.6

Six dimensions, overlaid.

Radar of normalized scores across our full rubric.

MacBook Pro M5 Pro 16-inch ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)

Score gap

-5.3%

MacBook Pro M5 Pro 16-inch vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) — composite lab score difference.

Battery

100Wh, up to 24 hours video playback vs 90Wh

MacBook Pro M5 Pro 16-inch / ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)

Display

16.2in Liquid Retina XDR, 3456×2234, 120Hz ProMotion vs 16.0" 2560x1600 OLED

MacBook Pro M5 Pro 16-inch / ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)

Weight

2.14 kg (4.72 lbs) vs 1.85 kg (4.08 lbs)

MacBook Pro M5 Pro 16-inch / ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)

The full spec sheet.

Grouped by what matters to use, not by alphabet. Winners highlighted with an acid dot.

Display

Display16.2in Liquid Retina XDR, 3456×2234, 120Hz ProMotion

Display16.0" 2560x1600 OLED

Refresh Rate—

Refresh Rate240Hz / 0.2ms

Color Gamut—

Color Gamut100% DCI-P3

Performance

ProcessorApple M5 Pro (14-core CPU, 20-core GPU)

ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 185H

RAM24GB / 48GB Unified Memory

RAM32GB LPDDR5x 7467MHz

GPU—

GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (12GB)

Camera

Webcam12MP Center Stage Ultra Wide

Webcam—

Battery & Charging

Battery100Wh, up to 24 hours video playback

Battery90Wh

Charging140W MagSafe 3, USB-C PD supported

Charging—

Battery Life—

Battery LifeUp to 10 hours (video)

Body & Build

Weight2.14 kg (4.72 lbs)

Weight1.85 kg (4.08 lbs)

Dimensions355.7 × 248.1 × 16.8 mm

Dimensions—

Thickness—

Thickness16.0 mm

Connectivity

Ports3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI 2.1, SD Card, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm

Ports2x USB-C (TB4), USB-A, HDMI 2.1, SD card

WirelessWi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4

Wireless—

WiFi—

WiFiWi-Fi 7

General

OSmacOS Sequoia 16

OSWindows 11 Home

KeyboardMagic Keyboard with Touch ID, backlit

Keyboard—

Pros & cons,
at a glance.

A bento grid of what each one nails — and where it falls short.

MacBook Pro M5 Pro 16-inch

What you'll love

Unleash pro power in the ultimate 16-inch machine

M5 Pro chip delivers unprecedented performance, Stunning Liquid Retina XDR display, All-day and beyond battery life, Premium all-aluminum unibody design

Watch out for

Premium price tag limits accessibility, Limited port selection without hub, Runs warm under sustained workloads

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)

What you'll love

Gaming power in an ultrabook body

The verdict.

After 14 days each, in real-world use — here's how we'd actually spend the money.

PixlRun verdict · May 2026

If you want the higher overall score, get the MacBook Pro M5 Pro 16-inch.

MacBook Pro M5 Pro 16-inch takes the overall win at 9.5/10. MacBook Pro M5 Pro 16-inch: Unleash pro power in the ultimate 16-inch machine. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024): Gaming power in an ultrabook body.

See MacBook Pro M5 Pro 16-inch review See ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)

PixlRun Lab Score

Composite · 14-day test cycle

MacBook Pro M5 Pro 16-inch9.5

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)9.0

Margin+0.5

ConfidenceHigh