Asus ExpertBook Ultra 2026 B9406CAA-TH1191WS Laptop (Intel Core Ultra X7 358H/ 32GB/ 1TB SSD/Win11 Home vs Apple MacBook Pro 14 Laptop
Quick Comparison
| 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 | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 14 in | 14.2 in |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 | Apple M5 |
| Graphics Card | Intel Graphics Arc | 10 Core GPU |
| Price | Rs. 239990 | Rs. 183490 |
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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 launch date of the second laptop is 16th October, 2025. The cost of Apple MacBook Pro 14 Laptop is Rs. 183490.
Display comparison
Asus ExpertBook Ultra 2026 B9406CAA-TH1191WS Laptop (Intel Core Ultra X7 358H/ 32GB/ 1TB SSD/Win11 Home has screen size of 14 in inches which falls short to Apple MacBook Pro 14 Laptop's 14.2 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 16 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 | MacBook Pro 14 |
| Utility | Everyday Use | Performance, Business, Everyday Use |
| Device Type | Ultrabook | Ultrabook |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | MacOS |
| Dimensions | 312.6 x 221.2 x 15.5 mm | |
| Weight | 1.1 kg | 1.55 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 (HDR content only), SDR Brightness: 600 nits, 1 billion Colours, Wide Colour (P3), True Tone technology |
| Connectivity | ||
| Ethernet | No | No |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | v6 | v5.3 |
| USB Ports | 2 x USB Type-C, 2 x USB 3.0 | 3 x USB Type-C |
| USB Port Details | Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40 Gbps), USB 4 (up to 40 Gbps) | |
| Thunderbolt | 2 x Thunderbolt 4 Port | Three Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) |
| 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 | |
| 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 with Force-Cancelling Woofers Wide Stereo Sound, Spatial Audio |
| Optical Drive | No | No |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Apple M5 |
| 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 | 4 x Performance Cores 6 x Efficient Cores |
| Cores | 16 Cores (4P + 8E + 4LP-E), 16 Threads | 10 Cores (4P + 6E) |
| Cache | 18 MB | |
| Brand | Intel | Apple |
| Series | Core Ultra X7 | |
| Model | 358H | M5 |
| Generation | Intel Core Ultra Series 3 | Apple M5 |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel Graphics Arc | 10 Core GPU |
| Brand | Intel | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 32 GB LPDDR5X | 16 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 Details | Lithium-Polymer Battery | |
| Extra | ||
| Included Software | Microsoft Office Home 2024 + Microsoft 365 Basic | |
| 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, 153GB/s memory bandwidth, Hardware Accelerated Ray Tracing, Apple Intelligence | |