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MacBook Air 13 (2020) vs Galaxy Book Pro 15.6"

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Apple MacBook Pro 13 Late 2020 M1 Entry (8 / 256 GB) 256GB / 16GB

Apple MacBook Pro 13 Late 2020 M1 Entry (8 / 256 GB) 256GB / 16GB

AED 1,999

Buy on Amazon UAEFull Specs
Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro (Galaxy Book6 Series) 1TB / 32GB

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

AED 2,499

Buy on Amazon UAEFull Specs

Best Battery

Galaxy Book Pro 15.6"

Our Verdict

MacBook Air 13 (2020) vs Galaxy Book Pro 15.6"

Apple MacBook Pro 13 Late 2020 M1 Entry outperforms the Galaxy Book6 Pro in single-core efficiency with its M1 8-core CPU (3.2 GHz max) versus Intel Core Ultra 7 356H’s 4.7 GHz P-cores, while the M1’s 8-core GPU delivers superior sustained performance without fans. The MacBook is best for video editors needing 10-bit color support and 8GB RAM for 4K timelines in Final Cut Pro, with 18 hours of real-world battery life. The Galaxy Book6 Pro with 32GB LPDDR5x RAM and 1TB SSD excels for coders running Docker containers, VMs, and AI tools simultaneously, plus Wi-Fi 7 and Thunderbolt 4 enable dual 8K displays via HDMI and DisplayPort. In UAE at AED 1999 vs AED 2499, the MacBook wins because it lasts 6 hours longer per charge; in India at ₹44900 vs ₹64900, the MacBook wins on value because its M1 chip delivers 40% higher performance per watt than the Ultra 7.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec
MacBook Air 13 (2020)
Galaxy Book Pro 15.6"
Processor
Apple M1 8c/8t 8 x 2.1 - 3.2 GHz
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
Apple M1 8-Core GPU
Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU, Core: 2500 MHz, 32.0.101.8356
Screen Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 15.6 x 304.1 x 212.4 ( = 0.61 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 , LPDDR4X-4266
32 GB , LPDDR5x-8533, Dual-Channel, onboard
Storage
256
1024
Battery
58.2 Wh Lithium-Ion
78 Wh, 5004 mAh Lithium-Ion
Ports
2 USB 3.1 Gen2, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5mm Headset, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor
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
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), 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)
OS
Apple macOS 11 Big Sur
Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Price Comparison

MarketMacBook Air 13 (2020)Galaxy Book Pro 15.6"Difference
UAEAED 1,999AED 2,499MacBook Air 13 (2020) saves AED 500
India₹ 44,900₹ 64,900MacBook Air 13 (2020) saves ₹ 20,000

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