Asus ExpertBook Ultra 2026 B9406CAA-TH1191WS Laptop (Intel Core Ultra X7 358H/ 32GB/ 1TB SSD/Win11 Home vs Apple MacBook Pro 14 Laptop
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| Name | Asus ExpertBook Ultra 2026 B9406CAA-TH1191WS Laptop (Intel Core Ultra X7 358H/ 32GB/ 1TB SSD/Win11 Home | Apple MacBook Pro 14 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB | 24 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 14 in | 14.2 in |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 | Apple M5 Pro |
| Graphics Card | Intel Graphics Arc | 16 Core GPU |
| Price | Rs. 239990 | Rs. 278490 |
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Price And Launch
The cost of Asus ExpertBook Ultra 2026 B9406CAA-TH1191WS Laptop (Intel Core Ultra X7 358H/ 32GB/ 1TB SSD/Win11 Home is Rs. 239990. The cost of Apple MacBook Pro 14 Laptop is Rs. 278490.
Display comparison
Apple MacBook Pro 14 Laptop features larger screen size of 14.2 in inches in comparison to Asus ExpertBook Ultra 2026 B9406CAA-TH1191WS Laptop (Intel Core Ultra X7 358H/ 32GB/ 1TB SSD/Win11 Home's 14 in inch screen. Asus ExpertBook Ultra 2026 B9406CAA-TH1191WS Laptop (Intel Core Ultra X7 358H/ 32GB/ 1TB SSD/Win11 Home has Tandem OLED Screen type whereas Apple MacBook Pro 14 Laptop has Liquid Retina XDR display Screen type. Apple's laptop has display density of 254 PPI & Asus's laptop has only 243 PPI display density
Memory comparison
Asus ExpertBook Ultra 2026 B9406CAA-TH1191WS Laptop (Intel Core Ultra X7 358H/ 32GB/ 1TB SSD/Win11 Home's larger 32 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple MacBook Pro 14 Laptop's lower 24 GB RAM.
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| Name | Asus ExpertBook Ultra 2026 B9406CAA-TH1191WS Laptop (Intel Core Ultra X7 358H/ 32GB/ 1TB SSD/Win11 Home | Apple MacBook Pro 14 Laptop |
| General | ||
| Series | ExpertBook Ultra Copilot+ PC | Macbook Pro |
| Model | B9406CAA-TH1191WS/ B9406CAA-TH1205WS | MacBook Pro 14 |
| Utility | Everyday Use | Performance |
| Device Type | Ultrabook | Ultrabook |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | MacOS |
| Dimensions | 312.6 x 221.2 x 15.5 mm | |
| Weight | 1.1 kg | 1.6 kg |
| Warranty | 1 year Warranty | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Tandem OLED | Liquid Retina XDR display |
| Touch | Yes | No |
| Size | 14 inches | 14.2 inches |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1800 pixels | 3024 x 1964 pixels |
| PPI | ~ 243 PPI | ~ 254 PPI |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:10 | |
| Anti Glare Screen | Yes | No |
| Features | 600nits, 1400nits HDR peak Brightness DCI-P3: 100% 85/85 View Angle, 1000000:1 | 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 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Ethernet | No | No |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | v6 | v6 |
| USB Ports | 2 x USB Type-C, 2 x USB 3.0 | 3 x USB Type-C |
| USB Port Details | Three Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) ports with support for: Thunderbolt 5 (up to 120 Gbps) USB 4 (up to 120 Gbps) | |
| Thunderbolt | 2 x Thunderbolt 4 Port | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 Port | 1 x HDMI Port |
| Card Reader | SDXC Card Slot | |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Touch ID | |
| Microphone In | Yes | |
| Headphone Jack | Yes | |
| Other Ports | Charging, DisplayPort | |
| Input | ||
| Camera | Yes, 5 MP | 1080p FaceTime HD camera, 12 MP |
| Keyboard | Backlit Chiclet Keyboard | Backlit Magic Keyboard |
| Keyboard Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Touchpad | Yes | Force Touch Trackpad |
| Inbuilt Microphone | Built-in array microphone | Studio Quality Three-mic Array with Directional Beamforming |
| Speakers | 6 Built-in speaker | Built-in Speakers |
| Sound | Dolby Atmos | High-Fidelity Six-Speaker Sound System, Wide Stereo Sound, Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos |
| Optical Drive | No | No |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Apple M5 Pro |
| Speed | 4 x 1.9 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 4.8 GHz) Performance Cores 8 x 1.5 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 3.7 GHz) Efficient Cores 4 x 1.5 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 3.3 GHz) Low Power Efficient Cores | 10 x Performance Cores 5 x Efficient Cores |
| Cores | 16 Cores (4P + 8E + 4LP-E), 16 Threads | 15 Cores (10P + 5E) |
| Cache | 18 MB | |
| Brand | Intel | Apple |
| Series | Core Ultra X7 | |
| Model | 358H | M5 Pro |
| Generation | Intel Core Ultra Series 3 | Apple M5 |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel Graphics Arc | 16 Core GPU |
| Brand | Intel | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 32 GB LPDDR5X | 24 GB |
| Solid State Drive | 1 TB SSD | 1 TB SSD |
| SSD Interface | NVMe PCIe Gen5 | |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | 70 Wh Battery | 72.4 Wh Battery |
| Adapter Type | 90W | 70W USB-C Power Adapter |
| Battery Backup | Upto 22 hours | |
| Battery Details | Lithium-Polymer Battery | |
| Extra | ||
| Included Software | Microsoft Office Home 2024 + Microsoft 365 Basic | App Store, Books, Calendar, Contacts, FaceTime, Find My, Freeform , Games, GarageBand, Home, iMovie, iPhone Mirroring, Journal, Keynote, Mail, Maps, Messages, Music, Notes, Numbers, Pages, Passwords, Phone, Photo Booth, Photos, Podcasts, Preview, QuickTime Player , Reminders, Safari, Shortcuts, Stocks, Time Machine, Tips, TV, Voice Memos, Weather |
| Sales Package | 1 x Laptop, 1 x Power Adaptor, 1 x User Guide, 1 x Warranty Documents | 14″ MacBook Pro, 70W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m) |
| Other Features | 16-core Neural Engine, 307GB/s Memory Bandwidth, Hardware Accelerated Ray Tracing, Apple N1 Wireless Networking Chip, Thread networking technology, Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Video Playback Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG | |