MacBook Pro 13 (2019) vs Galaxy Book Pro 360 15.6"

Apple MacBook Pro 13 2019 2TB3 (MacBook Pro 13 2019 Series) 1TB / 36GB

AED 3,199

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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 Pro 13 (2019) vs Galaxy Book Pro 360 15.6"

The Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro wins on raw performance with its Intel Core Ultra 7 356H (16c/16t) versus the MacBook Pro’s aging i5-8257U (4c/8t), and its Intel Xe3 iGPU outperforms Iris Plus 645 in graphics tasks. The MacBook Pro 13 2019 suits light video editors needing macOS compatibility with Final Cut Pro, but its 8GB soldered RAM and 1TB storage limit multi-track 4K workflows. The Galaxy Book6 Pro excels for coders and AI developers needing 32GB LPDDR5x-8533 RAM, 2TB SSD, and Wi-Fi 7 for fast cloud sync, plus Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 for dual 4K displays. In UAE at AED 2999 vs AED 3199, the Galaxy Book6 Pro is better because it offers double the RAM, triple the storage, and newer connectivity for less. In India at ₹75900 vs ₹74900, the MacBook Pro wins on value because it’s ₹1000 cheaper despite weaker specs and no Wi-Fi 7.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Pro 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

1024

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