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

Apple MacBook Pro 13 Late 2020 M1 Entry (8 / 256 GB) 512GB / 24GB

AED 2,499

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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 Pro 13 (2020) vs Galaxy Book Pro 15.6"

Apple MacBook Pro 13 with M1 (8-core GPU) outperforms the Galaxy Book6 Pro’s Intel Xe3 iGPU in sustained efficiency and single-threaded tasks, despite the Samsung’s 16-core Ultra 7 356H, due to the M1’s 8-core CPU and 8-core GPU running fanless with 27W TDP versus the Book6 Pro’s 30W sustained thermal load. Choose the MacBook Pro if you edit 4K video with Final Cut Pro, need 18+ hours of battery, and use 512GB SSD for lightweight workflows. Pick the Galaxy Book6 Pro if you run Windows-only apps like AutoCAD or Adobe Premiere Pro with 32GB LPDDR5x RAM and 1TB storage for large project files, plus Wi-Fi 7 for faster wireless transfers. In UAE at AED 2499 vs AED 2499, the MacBook Pro wins because it runs cooler and longer without a fan; in India at ₹59900 vs ₹64900, the MacBook Pro wins on value because it delivers superior battery life and performance per rupee.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

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

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