MacBook Pro 13 (M1) vs MacBook Pro 16 (2019)

Apple MacBook Pro 13 2022 M2 512GB / 24GB

AED 3,299

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Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019 i9 Vega 16 (MacBook Pro 15 2019 Series) 512GB / 24GB

AED 2,999

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MacBook Pro 16 (2019)

Our Verdict

MacBook Pro 13 (M1) vs MacBook Pro 16 (2019)

Apple MacBook Pro 13 2022 M2 outperforms the 2019 i9 model in CPU efficiency and GPU speed, with M2’s 10-core GPU (13.5W TDP) delivering 2.5x faster graphics than Radeon Pro Vega 16 while running fanless. Buy the M2 model if you need all-day battery life (up to 18 hours video playback), silent operation, and modern Wi-Fi 6 for remote work or light video editing with 16GB RAM. Choose the 2019 i9 only if you need 32GB DDR4 RAM for heavy multitasking in legacy Adobe apps or need more USB-A ports, despite its 4.03kg weight and 83Wh battery lasting only 8–10 hours. In UAE at AED 3299 vs AED 2999, the M2 is better because it runs cooler and lasts longer on a single charge; in India at ₹84900 vs ₹69900, the 2019 model wins on value because you get 16GB more RAM for ₹15000 less.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Pro 13 (M1)

MacBook Pro 16 (2019)

Processor

Apple M2 8c/8t 8 x 2.4 - 3.5 GHz, 20 W PL2 / Short Burst, 20 W PL1 / Sustained

Intel Core i9-9880H 8c/16t 8 x 2.3 - 4.8 GHz, Coffee Lake-H

Graphics

Apple M2 10-Core GPU, Core: 1398 MHz, 13.5 W TDP

AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 - 4 GB VRAM, HBM2

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): 15.5 x 349.3 x 240.7 ( = 0.61 x 13.75 x 9.48 in)

RAM

16 GB , LPDDR5-6400, onboard

32 GB , DDR4-2400, Dual-Channel, soldered

Storage

512

Battery

58.2 Wh Lithium-Ion

83 Wh Lithium-Polymer

Ports

2 USB4 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 2 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm Stereo, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor

4 USB 3.1 Gen2, 4 Thunderbolt, 4 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm stereo, 1 Fingerprint Reader

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

Broadcom 802.11ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.0

Weight

1.372 kg ( = 48.4 oz / 3.02 pounds), Power Supply: 274 g ( = 9.67 oz / 0.6 pounds)

1.83 kg ( = 64.55 oz / 4.03 pounds), Power Supply: 369 g ( = 13.02 oz / 0.81 pounds)

Apple macOS 12 Monterey

Apple macOS 10.15 Catalina

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Pro 13 (M1)	MacBook Pro 16 (2019)	Difference
UAE	AED 3,299	AED 2,999	MacBook Pro 16 (2019) saves AED 300
India	₹ 84,900	₹ 69,900	MacBook Pro 16 (2019) saves ₹ 15,000

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