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

Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019 i9 Vega 20 (MacBook Pro 15 2019 Series) 512GB / 24GB

AED 2,299

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Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro (Galaxy Book6 Series) 1TB / 32GB

AED 2,499

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MacBook Pro 15 (2019)

Our Verdict

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

The Samsung 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 video editors needing 32GB RAM and macOS compatibility for Final Cut Pro, but its Vega 20 GPU (4GB HBM2) and 83Wh battery (6–7 hours video playback) are outdated. The Galaxy Book6 Pro excels for coders and multitaskers with 32GB LPDDR5x-8533 RAM, 1TB SSD, and Windows 11 integration for Docker, VS Code, and Azure tools, plus 50% lighter weight at 1.596kg. In UAE at AED 2299 vs AED 2499, the MacBook Pro is better because it runs macOS natively for creative workflows; in India at ₹49900 vs ₹64900, the MacBook Pro wins on value because it offers 32GB RAM and 512GB storage for ₹15000 less despite weaker connectivity.

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

512

1024

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