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

Apple MacBook Pro 13 2019 2TB3 (MacBook Pro 13 2019 Series) 256GB / 16GB

AED 1,599

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Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro (Galaxy Book6 Series) 512GB / 16GB

AED 2,099

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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 and GPU performance with its Core Ultra 7 356H (16 cores, 4.7 GHz P-cores) and Intel Xe3 iGPU vs MacBook Pro’s older i5-8257U (4 cores, 3.9 GHz) and Iris Plus 645, plus it runs fanless under light loads while the MacBook requires active cooling under sustained workloads. The MacBook Pro 13 2019 suits light video editors needing macOS compatibility with Final Cut Pro, but its 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD limit multi-track editing and media storage. The Galaxy Book6 Pro excels for coders and AI developers with 32GB LPDDR5x RAM, 512GB SSD, and Wi-Fi 7 for fast cloud sync, plus Thunderbolt 4 and HDMI for dual 4K displays. In UAE at AED 1599 vs AED 2099, the MacBook wins on value because it’s 24% cheaper and still runs macOS efficiently; in India at ₹34900 vs ₹52900, the MacBook wins on value because it costs 34% less with comparable daily productivity despite weaker 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

256

512

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