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

Apple MacBook Pro 13 Late 2020 M1 Entry (8 / 256 GB) 512GB / 16GB

AED 2,599

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

AED 2,499

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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 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 peak clock, while the Book6 Pro’s 16-core Ultra 7 356H wins in multi-threaded tasks but runs hotter under load. Choose the MacBook for video editors needing 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD with 17+ hours of battery life and macOS optimization for Final Cut Pro. Pick the Galaxy Book6 Pro for coders and data analysts needing 32GB LPDDR5x RAM, 1TB SSD, and Wi-Fi 7 for rapid file transfers across cloud environments. In UAE at AED 2599 vs AED 2499, the Galaxy Book6 Pro is better because it offers double the RAM and 2x storage for just AED 100 less; in India at ₹59900 vs ₹64900, the MacBook wins on value because it delivers 8GB more RAM and 512GB storage at ₹5000 cheaper despite lower specs.

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

512

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)

Apple macOS 11 Big Sur

Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Air 13 (2020)	Galaxy Book Pro 15.6"	Difference
UAE	AED 2,599	AED 2,499	Galaxy Book Pro 15.6" saves AED 100
India	₹ 59,900	₹ 64,900	MacBook Air 13 (2020) saves ₹ 5,000

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