MacBook Air 13 (2019) vs Galaxy Book Pro 15.6"

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

AED 3,399

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Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro (Galaxy Book6 Series) 1TB / 32GB

AED 2,499

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Galaxy Book Pro 15.6"

Our Verdict

MacBook Air 13 (2019) vs Galaxy Book Pro 15.6"

Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro wins on CPU performance with its Intel Core Ultra 7 356H (16 cores, 16 threads) versus the MacBook Pro’s older i5-8257U (4 cores, 8 threads), and its Intel Xe3 iGPU outperforms Iris Plus 645 in graphics tasks. The MacBook Pro 13 2019 suits light video editors needing macOS compatibility with 8GB RAM and 1TB SSD, but its 58.2Wh battery lasts only ~8 hours under moderate use. The Galaxy Book6 Pro excels for coders and multitaskers with 32GB LPDDR5x-8533 RAM and Wi-Fi 7, enabling faster file transfers and smoother VMs, while its 78Wh battery delivers ~10.5 hours. In UAE at AED 2499 vs AED 3399, the Galaxy Book6 Pro is better because it offers double the RAM and newer connectivity for AED 900 less. In India at ₹64900 vs ₹74900, the Galaxy Book6 Pro wins on value because 32GB RAM and Wi-Fi 7 cost ₹10,000 less despite superior specs.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Air 13 (2019)

Galaxy Book Pro 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

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