Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 2025 G835LX-SA187WS Gaming Laptop vs Apple 2026 MacBook Pro 16 Laptop
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| Name | Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 2025 G835LX-SA187WS Gaming Laptop | Apple 2026 MacBook Pro 16 Laptop |
| RAM | 64 GB | 48 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 18 in | 16.2 in |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Apple M5 Max |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | 40 Core GPU |
| Price | Rs. 479990 | Rs. 499900 |
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Price And Launch
The cost of Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 2025 G835LX-SA187WS Gaming Laptop is Rs. 479990. The cost of Apple 2026 MacBook Pro 16 Laptop is Rs. 499900.
Display comparison
Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 2025 G835LX-SA187WS 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. Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 2025 G835LX-SA187WS Gaming Laptop has Mini LED Screen type whereas Apple 2026 MacBook Pro 16 Laptop has Liquid Retina XDR display Screen type. Apple's laptop has display density of 254 PPI & Asus's laptop has only 168 PPI display density
Memory comparison
Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 2025 G835LX-SA187WS Gaming Laptop's larger 64 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 | Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 2025 G835LX-SA187WS Gaming Laptop | Apple 2026 MacBook Pro 16 Laptop |
| General | ||
| Series | ROG Strix SCAR 18 | Macbook Pro |
| Model | G835LX-SA187WS | MacBook Pro 16 |
| Utility | Gaming | Performance |
| Device Type | Ultrabook | |
| OS | Windows 11 Home (64-bit) | MacOS |
| Dimensions | 399 x 298 x 32 mm | 355.7 x 248.1 x 16.8 mm |
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 2.14 kg |
| Warranty | 1 year Warranty | 1 year Warranty |
| Display | ||
| Type | Mini LED | Liquid Retina XDR display |
| Touch | No | No |
| Size | 18 inches | 16.2 inches |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 pixels | 3456 x 2234 pixels |
| PPI | ~ 168 PPI | ~ 254 PPI |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:10 | |
| Anti Glare Screen | Yes | No |
| Features | 1200nits Brightness | 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 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps | No |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 7(802.11be) (Triple band) 2*2 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | v5.4 | v6 |
| USB Ports | 2 x USB Type-C, 3 x USB 3.0 | 3 x USB Type-C |
| 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 | 2x Thunderbolt 5 | 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 | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Input | ||
| Camera | 1080P FHD IR Camera for Windows Hello | 1080p FaceTime HD camera, 12 MP |
| Keyboard | Backlit Chiclet Keyboard Per-Key RGB With Copilot key | Backlit Magic Keyboard |
| Keyboard Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Touchpad | Yes | Force Touch Trackpad |
| Inbuilt Microphone | Digital Microphones , AI Noise-Canceling Technology | Studio Quality Three-mic Array with Directional Beamforming |
| Speakers | 4 Speaker System with Smart Amplifier Technology | Built-in Speakers |
| Sound | Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos |
| Optical Drive | No | No |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Apple M5 Max |
| Speed | 8 x 2.7 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 5.4 GHz) Performance Cores 16 x 2.1 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 4.6 GHz) Efficient Cores | 12 x Performance Cores 6 x Efficient Cores |
| Cores | 24 Cores (8P + 16E), 24 Threads | 18 Cores (12P + 6E) |
| Cache | 36 MB | |
| Brand | Intel | Apple |
| Series | Core Ultra 9 | |
| Model | 275HX | M5 Max |
| Generation | Intel Core Ultra Series 2 | Apple M5 |
| Process Node | TSMC N3B | |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | 40 Core GPU |
| Dedicated Memory | GDDR7 24 GB | |
| Brand | NVIDIA | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 64 GB DDR5 | 48 GB |
| RAM Bus Speed | 5600 MHz | |
| Solid State Drive | 2 TB SSD | 2 TB SSD |
| SSD Interface | NVMe PCIe Gen4 | |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | 90 Wh, 4 Cell Battery | 100 Wh Battery |
| Adapter Type | 380W AC Adapter | 140W USB-C Power Adapter |
| Battery Backup | Upto 22 hours | |
| Battery Details | Li-ion | Lithium-Polymer Battery |
| Extra | ||
| Sales Package | 1 Unit Laptop, 1 Unit Rectangle Conn, 380W AC Adapter, 1 Unit User Guide | 16″ MacBook Pro, 140W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m) |
| Other Features | Support NumberPad, Intel AI Boost NPU up to 13TOPS | 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 |