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

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Pro 13 (2020)	Galaxy Book Pro 360 15.6"	Difference
UAE	AED 2,499	AED 2,999	MacBook Pro 13 (2020) saves AED 500
India	₹ 59,900	₹ 75,900	MacBook Pro 13 (2020) saves ₹ 16,000

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