MacBook Pro 13 (2020) vs Galaxy Book Pro 360 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) 2TB / 64GB

AED 2,999

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Best Battery

Galaxy Book Pro 360 15.6"

Our Verdict

MacBook Pro 13 (2020) vs Galaxy Book Pro 360 15.6"

Apple MacBook Pro 13 with 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 clock, while the Book6 Pro’s 16-core Ultra 7 356H wins in multi-threaded tasks but runs hotter under load. Choose the MacBook Pro if you edit 4K video with Final Cut Pro and need 18+ hours of battery life on a 512GB SSD with 8GB RAM optimized for macOS. Pick the Galaxy Book6 Pro if you run Windows-only professional apps like AutoCAD or heavy VMs using 32GB LPDDR5x RAM and 2TB storage with Wi-Fi 7 for low-latency transfers. In UAE at AED 2499 vs AED 2999, the MacBook Pro is better because it delivers 50% longer battery life with no fan noise. In India at ₹59900 vs ₹75900, the MacBook Pro wins on value because it offers superior efficiency and thermal silence at a 21% lower price.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Pro 13 (2020)

Galaxy Book Pro 360 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

2048

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