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) 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 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 peak CPU clocks, 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 18+ hours of battery life and seamless Final Cut Pro optimization. Pick the Galaxy Book6 Pro for coders and multitaskers requiring 32GB LPDDR5x RAM, Wi-Fi 7, dual DisplayPort outputs, and HDMI for multi-monitor setups. In UAE at AED 2599 vs AED 2099, the Galaxy Book6 Pro is better because it offers double the RAM and Wi-Fi 7 for AED 500 less; in India at ₹59900 vs ₹52900, the Galaxy Book6 Pro wins on value because 32GB RAM and Wi-Fi 7 justify the ₹7000 price gap.

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

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 2,099	Galaxy Book Pro 15.6" saves AED 500
India	₹ 59,900	₹ 52,900	Galaxy Book Pro 15.6" saves ₹ 7,000

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