MacBook Air 13 (2019) vs Galaxy Book Pro 360 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) 2TB / 64GB

AED 2,999

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Galaxy Book Pro 360 15.6"

Our Verdict

MacBook Air 13 (2019) vs Galaxy Book Pro 360 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 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 who need macOS compatibility with Final Cut Pro and can work within 8GB RAM and 512GB storage, offering 10+ hours of battery life on light tasks. The Galaxy Book6 Pro targets AI developers and multitaskers needing 32GB LPDDR5x RAM, 2TB storage, Wi-Fi 7, and Thunderbolt 4 for high-speed peripherals, with 12+ hours of runtime from its 78Wh battery. In UAE at AED 2199 vs AED 2999, the MacBook Pro is better because it costs 27% less while still handling daily workflows; in India at ₹49900 vs ₹75900, the MacBook Pro wins on value because it delivers 70% more storage per rupee despite older hardware.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Air 13 (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

512

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