MacBook Pro 15 (2019) vs Galaxy Book Pro 15.6"

Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019 i9 Vega 20 (MacBook Pro 15 2019 Series) 1TB / 24GB

AED 2,799

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Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro (Galaxy Book6 Series) 512GB / 16GB

AED 2,099

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MacBook Pro 15 (2019)

Our Verdict

MacBook Pro 15 (2019) vs Galaxy Book Pro 15.6"

The Galaxy Book6 Pro wins on CPU performance with its Intel Core Ultra 7 356H (16c/16t) versus the MacBook Pro’s older i9-9980HK (8c/16t), and its Wi-Fi 7 and Thunderbolt 4 ports outclass the 2019 model’s Wi-Fi 5 and Thunderbolt 3. The MacBook Pro 15 2019 suits professional video editors needing 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD for 4K timelines in Final Cut Pro, but its Vega 20 GPU lacks modern CUDA support for AI workflows. The Galaxy Book6 Pro excels for coders and multitaskers needing 32GB LPDDR5x-8533 RAM and Windows 11 compatibility with USB4, HDMI, and Wi-Fi 7 for seamless peripheral and cloud workflows. In UAE at AED 2799 vs AED 2099, the Galaxy Book6 Pro is better because it offers newer connectivity and 12.5% lighter weight; in India at ₹64900 vs ₹52900, the Galaxy Book6 Pro wins on value because it delivers superior I/O and efficiency for ₹12000 less.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Pro 15 (2019)

Galaxy Book Pro 15.6"

Processor

Intel Core i9-9980HK 8c/16t 8 x 2.4 - 5 GHz, Coffee Lake-H

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

AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 - 4 GB VRAM, HBM2

Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU, Core: 2500 MHz, 32.0.101.8356

Screen Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 15.5 x 349.3 x 240.7 ( = 0.61 x 13.75 x 9.48 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

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

32 GB , LPDDR5x-8533, Dual-Channel, onboard

Storage

1024

512

Battery

83 Wh Lithium-Polymer

78 Wh, 5004 mAh Lithium-Ion

Ports

4 USB 3.1 Gen2, 4 Thunderbolt, 4 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm Stereo, 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

Broadcom 802.11ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.2

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

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

1.596 kg ( = 56.3 oz / 3.52 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

Apple macOS 10.15 Catalina

Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Pro 15 (2019)	Galaxy Book Pro 15.6"	Difference
UAE	AED 2,799	AED 2,099	Galaxy Book Pro 15.6" saves AED 700
India	₹ 64,900	₹ 52,900	Galaxy Book Pro 15.6" saves ₹ 12,000

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