MacBook 12 (2019) vs Galaxy Book Pro 360 15.6"

Apple MacBook Pro 13 2019 2TB3 (MacBook Pro 13 2019 Series) 1TB / 24GB

AED 3,299

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Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro (Galaxy Book6 Series) 2TB / 64GB

AED 2,999

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Galaxy Book Pro 360 15.6"

Our Verdict

MacBook 12 (2019) vs Galaxy Book Pro 360 15.6"

Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro wins on CPU performance with Intel Core Ultra 7 356H (16c/16t) versus MacBook Pro’s i5-8257U (4c/8t), and its Intel Xe3 iGPU outperforms Iris Plus 645 in graphics tasks; the Book6 Pro is fanless under light loads but uses active cooling under sustained 30W PL1, while the MacBook runs hotter due to passive cooling limits. The MacBook Pro 13 2019 suits users needing macOS for Final Cut Pro with 8GB RAM and 1TB SSD for 4K editing on a 10-hour battery. The Galaxy Book6 Pro excels for multitasking coders and AI developers with 32GB LPDDR5x-8533 RAM, 2TB storage, and Wi-Fi 7 for low-latency cloud workflows. In UAE at AED 2999 vs AED 3299, Galaxy Book6 Pro is better because it offers 4x more RAM and Wi-Fi 7 for 300 AED less. In India at ₹75900 vs ₹72900, MacBook Pro wins on value because its 8GB RAM and older OS are offset by 3000 rupees lower price and proven macOS stability.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook 12 (2019)

Galaxy Book Pro 360 15.6"

Processor

Intel Core i5-8257U 4c/8t 4 x 1.4 - 3.9 GHz, Coffee Lake-U

Intel Core Ultra 7 356H 16c/16t, 4 x 4.7 GHz Intel Cougar Cove P-Core, 8 x 3.7 GHz Intel Darkmont E-Core, 4 x 3.3 GHz Intel Darkmont LP E-Core, 80 W PL2 / Short Burst, 30 W PL1 / Sustained, Panther Lake

Graphics

Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645

Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU, Core: 2500 MHz, 32.0.101.8356

Screen Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 14.9 x 304.1 x 212.4 ( = 0.59 x 11.97 x 8.36 in)

height x width x depth (in mm): 11.9 x 356.9 x 248 ( = 0.47 x 14.05 x 9.76 in)

RAM

8 GB , LPDDR3-2133, Dual-Channel, soldered

32 GB , LPDDR5x-8533, Dual-Channel, onboard

Storage

1024

2048

Battery

58.2 Wh Lithium-Polymer

78 Wh, 5004 mAh Lithium-Ion

Ports

2 USB 3.1 Gen2, 2 Thunderbolt, 2 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm stereo, 1 Fingerprint Reader

1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 USB4 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt 4, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, 1 Docking Station Port, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm stereo, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor

Wi-Fi

Broadcom 802.11ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.0

Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE211 320MHz (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz be = Wi-Fi 7), Bluetooth 5.4

Weight

1.374 kg ( = 48.47 oz / 3.03 pounds), Power Supply: 275 g ( = 9.7 oz / 0.61 pounds)

1.596 kg ( = 56.3 oz / 3.52 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

Apple macOS 10.15 Catalina

Microsoft Windows 11 Home