Galaxy Book Pro 15.6" vs Notebook 9 Pro 13"

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

AED 2,099

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Apple MacBook Pro 13 2016 (2.9 GHz) 1TB / 32GB

AED 1,699

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Galaxy Book Pro 15.6"

Our Verdict

Galaxy Book Pro 15.6" vs Notebook 9 Pro 13"

Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro wins decisively with Intel Core Ultra 7 356H (16c/16t) and Intel Xe3 iGPU vs MacBook Pro 2016’s dual-core i5-6267U and Iris Graphics 550, delivering 8x more CPU threads and 10x faster GPU performance. The Galaxy Book6 Pro is for video editors needing 32GB LPDDR5x RAM and Wi-Fi 7 for fast cloud transfers, with 11.5 hours of real-world use on its 78Wh battery. The MacBook Pro 2016 suits legacy macOS users who need 1TB SSD storage and 8GB RAM for basic file management on macOS 10.12, but its 49.2Wh battery lasts only 5 hours and lacks modern ports. In UAE at AED 2099 vs AED 1699, the MacBook wins on price because it’s ₹7000 cheaper despite inferior specs; in India at ₹52900 vs ₹43900, the MacBook wins on value because its lower cost offsets outdated hardware for light tasks.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

Galaxy Book Pro 15.6"

Notebook 9 Pro 13"

Processor

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

Intel Core i5-6267U 2c/4t 2 x 2.9 - 3.3 GHz, Skylake

Graphics

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

Intel Iris Graphics 550, Core: 1000 MHz, RAM: 1067 MHz, 4542

Screen Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 11.9 x 356.9 x 248 ( = 0.47 x 14.05 x 9.76 in)

height x width x depth (in mm): 15 x 304 x 212 ( = 0.59 x 11.97 x 8.35 in)

RAM

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

8 GB , LPDDR3-2133

Storage

512

1024

Battery

78 Wh, 5004 mAh Lithium-Ion

49.2 Wh Lithium-Polymer

Ports

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

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

Wi-Fi

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

Broadcom BCM15700A2 802.11ac (ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.2

Weight

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

1.358 kg ( = 47.9 oz / 2.99 pounds), Power Supply: 269 g ( = 9.49 oz / 0.59 pounds)

Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Apple macOS 10.12 Sierra