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Updated April 2026 PIXLRUN · COMPARE LAB v3

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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 · 2024 Best for ecosystem
15 PRO

MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max

A17 Pro · 6.1″ Super Retina XDR · Titanium

0/100
From
$999
Samsung · 2024 PixlRun pick
S24 ULTRA

Framework Laptop 16

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 · 6.8″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X · Titanium

0/100
From
$1,299

Where each one wins.

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

Camera

S24 +0.6
Apple8.6
Framework9.2

Performance

iPhone +0.3
Apple9.5
Framework9.2

Battery

S24 +1.4
Apple7.8
Framework9.2

Display

S24 +0.4
Apple9.3
Framework9.7

Build & feel

iPhone +0.5
Apple9.4
Framework8.9

Value

iPhone +0.4
Apple8.6
Framework8.2

Six dimensions, overlaid.

Radar of normalized scores across our full rubric.

CAMERA PERF BATTERY DISPLAY BUILD VALUE
MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max Framework Laptop 16
Lab benchmark
+12%
Framework Laptop 16 vs MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max — sustained workload comparison.
Battery (video, real-world)
19h
Framework Laptop 16 vs MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max — battery rundown.
Charge to 50%
22min
Framework Laptop 16 fast-charge vs MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max.
Weight delta
−45g
MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max vs Framework Laptop 16 — weight delta.

The full spec sheet.

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

Display
Size16.2 inches
Size—
Resolution3456 x 2234 (254 ppi)
Resolution—
TechnologyLiquid Retina XDR · ProMotion
Technology—
Performance
ChipApple M4 Max (3nm)
Chip—
CPU16-core (12P + 4E)
CPU—
GPU40-core
GPU—
Memory36GB / 48GB / 64GB / 128GB
Memory—
Storage1TB / 2TB / 4TB / 8TB SSD
Storage—
Battery & Charging
Battery100Wh · 22hr video playback
Battery—
Charging140W USB-C · MagSafe 3
Charging—
Body & Build
Weight2.14 kg
Weight—
Connectivity
Ports3x Thunderbolt 5 · HDMI · SD · MagSafe
Ports—

Pros & cons,
at a glance.

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

MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max

What you'll love

The most polished daily-driver experience Apple has ever shipped.

  • Best-in-class CPU single-core performance
  • Lightest titanium frame in its class (187 g)
  • 5+ years of major iOS updates committed
  • Tight integration with Mac, Watch, AirPods

Watch out for

  • Slow 20 W charging
  • 3× telephoto only
  • No always-on tone-mapping
Framework Laptop 16

What you'll love

A spec monster with the most versatile camera system on a phone.

  • 5× optical zoom + 200 MP main sensor
  • Brightest panel on any phone (2,600 nits)
  • S Pen built-in for notes & sketching
  • All-day battery (5,000 mAh, 19h video)

Watch out for

  • Heavy at 232 g
  • Steeper $1,299 entry price
  • One UI bloat out of the box

The verdict.

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

PixlRun verdict · April 2026

If you do anything serious with the camera, get the S24 Ultra.

MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max takes the overall win. MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max: The Pro Machine. Framework Laptop 16: Modular. Repairable. Upgradeable..

See S24 Ultra review Read the full review
PixlRun Lab Score
Composite · 14-day test cycle
MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max92.4
Framework Laptop 1694.1
Margin+1.7
ConfidenceHigh

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