MacBook Pro 16 (2019) vs Galaxy Book Pro 15.6"

Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019 i9 Vega 16 (MacBook Pro 15 2019 Series) 1TB / 24GB

AED 3,499

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

AED 2,499

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MacBook Pro 16 (2019)

Our Verdict

MacBook Pro 16 (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 i9-9880H (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 who need 32GB soldered RAM and macOS compatibility for Final Cut Pro, but its Vega 16 GPU (4GB HBM2) struggles with modern 4K rendering. The Galaxy Book6 Pro excels for coders and multitaskers needing 32GB LPDDR5x-8533 RAM, Windows 11 integration with Samsung DeX, and 1.596kg portability for daily commutes. In UAE at AED 2499 vs AED 3499, the Galaxy Book6 Pro is better because it offers newer connectivity, lighter weight, and 1000+ mAh larger battery capacity. In India at ₹64900 vs ₹84900, the Galaxy Book6 Pro wins on value because it delivers superior RAM speed, Wi-Fi 7, and 23% lighter design for ₹20,000 less.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Pro 16 (2019)

Galaxy Book Pro 15.6"

Processor

Intel Core i9-9880H 8c/16t 8 x 2.3 - 4.8 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 16 - 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

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

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 4.0

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

1.83 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