Apple 2026 MacBook Pro 16 Laptop vs Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 2026 Gaming Laptop
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Quick Comparison
| Name | Apple 2026 MacBook Pro 16 Laptop | Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 2026 Gaming Laptop |
| RAM | 48 GB | 128 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 16.2 in | 18 in |
| Processor | Apple M5 Max | Intel Core Ultra 9 |
| Graphics Card | 40 Core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
| Price | Rs. 589990 | Rs. 799999 |
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Price And Launch
The cost of Apple 2026 MacBook Pro 16 Laptop is Rs. 589990. The Expected cost of Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 2026 Gaming Laptop is Rs. 799999.
Display comparison
Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 2026 Gaming Laptop features larger screen size of 18 in inches in comparison to Apple 2026 MacBook Pro 16 Laptop's 16.2 in inch screen. Apple 2026 MacBook Pro 16 Laptop has Liquid Retina XDR display Screen type whereas Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 2026 Gaming Laptop has Mini LED Screen type. Apple's laptop has display density of 254 PPI & Asus's laptop has only 245 PPI display density
Memory comparison
Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 2026 Gaming Laptop's larger 128 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple 2026 MacBook Pro 16 Laptop's lower 48 GB RAM.
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| Name | Apple 2026 MacBook Pro 16 Laptop | Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 2026 Gaming Laptop |
| General | ||
| Series | Macbook Pro | ROG Strix SCAR 18 |
| Model | MacBook Pro 16 | |
| Utility | Performance | Gaming |
| Device Type | Ultrabook | |
| OS | MacOS | Windows 11 Home (64-bit) |
| Dimensions | 355.7 x 248.1 x 16.8 mm | |
| Weight | 2.14 kg | |
| Warranty | 1 year Warranty | 1 year Warranty |
| Display | ||
| Type | Liquid Retina XDR display | Mini LED |
| Touch | No | No |
| Size | 16.2 inches | 18 inches |
| Resolution | 3456 x 2234 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels |
| PPI | ~ 254 PPI | ~ 245 PPI |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:10 | |
| Anti Glare Screen | No | Yes |
| Features | 10,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio, XDR Brightness: 1000 nits Sustained Full-Screen, 1600 nits Peak 2 (HDR content only), SDR Brightness: 600 nits, 1 billion Colours, Wide Colour (P3), True Tone technology, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG | 1600nits Brightness, ClearMR 11000, AGLR Technology, Dolby Vision, 3ms |
| Connectivity | ||
| Ethernet | No | 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | v6 | Yes |
| USB Ports | 3 x USB Type-C | 2 x USB Type-C, 3 x USB 3.0 |
| USB Port Details | 2x Thunderbolt 5 with support for DisplayPort / power delivery / G-SYNC (data speed up to 120Gbps), 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (data speed up to 10Gbps) | |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | 2x Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI Port | 1 x HDMI Port |
| Card Reader | SDXC Card Slot | |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Touch ID | |
| Microphone In | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Input | ||
| Camera | 1080p FaceTime HD camera, 12 MP | 1080P FHD IR Camera for Windows Hello |
| Keyboard | Backlit Magic Keyboard | |
| Keyboard Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Touchpad | Force Touch Trackpad | Yes |
| Inbuilt Microphone | Studio Quality Three-mic Array with Directional Beamforming | Digital Microphones |
| Speakers | Built-in Speakers | |
| Sound | Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos |
| Optical Drive | No | No |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Apple M5 Max | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Speed | 12 x Performance Cores 6 x Efficient Cores | |
| Cores | 18 Cores (12P + 6E) | |
| Brand | Apple | Intel |
| Series | Core Ultra 9 | |
| Model | M5 Max | 290HX Plus |
| Generation | Apple M5 | Intel Core Ultra Series 2 |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | 40 Core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
| Dedicated Memory | GDDR7 24 GB | |
| Brand | NVIDIA | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 48 GB | 128 GB DDR5 |
| RAM Bus Speed | 6400MT/s | |
| Solid State Drive | 2 TB SSD | 8 GB SSD |
| SSD Interface | NVMe PCIe Gen5 | |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | 100 Wh Battery | |
| Adapter Type | 140W USB-C Power Adapter | |
| Battery Backup | Upto 22 hours | |
| Battery Details | Lithium-Polymer Battery | |
| Extra | ||
| Sales Package | 16″ MacBook Pro, 140W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m) | |
| Other Features | 16-core Neural Engine, 614GB/s Memory Bandwidth, Hardware Accelerated Ray Tracing, Apple N1 wireless networking chip, Thread networking technology, Video Playback: Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG Audio Playback: Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos | Asus Aura Sync |