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

Apple MacBook Pro 13 2019 2TB3 (MacBook Pro 13 2019 Series) 512GB / 16GB

AED 2,199

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

AED 2,099

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Best Battery

Galaxy Book Pro 15.6"

Our Verdict

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

Intel Core Ultra 7 356H (16c/16t) crushes the i5-8257U (4c/8t) in raw multi-core performance and supports Wi-Fi 7 with 32GB LPDDR5x RAM vs 8GB LPDDR3. The MacBook Pro 13 2019 is only suitable for light tasks like web browsing or basic document editing due to its 8GB RAM, 512GB storage, and 58.2Wh battery offering ~7 hours of real-world use. The Galaxy Book6 Pro excels for multitasking coders and content creators needing 32GB RAM, 80W sustained CPU power, and Wi-Fi 7 for fast file transfers. In UAE at AED 2099 vs AED 2199, the Galaxy Book6 Pro is better because it delivers 4x the RAM and newer connectivity for just AED 100 less. In India at ₹52900 vs ₹49900, the MacBook Pro wins on value because its lower price offsets older hardware with macOS optimization for longevity.

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

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