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

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

AED 1,999

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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 (2020) vs Galaxy Book Pro 15.6"

Apple MacBook Pro 13 Late 2020 M1 (8-core GPU) outperforms the Galaxy Book6 Pro’s Intel Xe3 iGPU in sustained workloads due to its fanless thermal design and 3.2 GHz M1 efficiency cores, while the Book6 Pro’s 16-core Ultra 7 356H wins in multi-threaded bursts but runs hotter under load. Choose the MacBook Pro if you edit 4K video with Final Cut Pro and need 10+ hours of battery life on a 58.2 Wh battery with 8 GB RAM optimized for macOS. Pick the Galaxy Book6 Pro if you run Windows-only VMs, CAD software, or multitask with 32 GB LPDDR5x RAM and need Wi-Fi 7 and dual DisplayPort outputs for dual 4K monitors. In UAE at AED 1999 vs AED 2099, the MacBook Pro is better because it delivers 2x longer battery life with lower heat. In India at ₹44900 vs ₹52900, the MacBook Pro wins on value because it offers equivalent performance at ₹8000 less with superior efficiency.

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

512

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)

Apple macOS 11 Big Sur

Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Air 13 (2020)	Galaxy Book Pro 15.6"	Difference
UAE	AED 1,999	AED 2,099	MacBook Air 13 (2020) saves AED 100
India	₹ 44,900	₹ 52,900	MacBook Air 13 (2020) saves ₹ 8,000

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