Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. Samsung Galaxy Book S

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display

Side by side comparison and review of Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display and Samsung Galaxy Book S. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Samsung Galaxy Book S Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Samsung Galaxy Book S based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

ultra-lightweight design

long-lasting battery life

fanless for silent operation

lte connectivity available

solid state drive storage

limited hardware upgradeability

average display brightness

no dedicated graphics

fewer port options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display and Samsung Galaxy Book S
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. Samsung Galaxy Book S Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Samsung Galaxy Book S
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.4 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.8 cm 30.52 cm x 20.32 cm x 1.18 cm
Weight 1.57 kg 961 g
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour - Mercury grey
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Samsung Galaxy Book S
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 13.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Colour Support - 16 million colours
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Samsung Galaxy Book S
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 2.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 2.84 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache L3 - 3 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Samsung Galaxy Book S
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM -
Speed 1600 MHz -
STORAGE Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Samsung Galaxy Book S
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Samsung Galaxy Book S
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Graphics -
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones -
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Samsung Galaxy Book S
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - UMTS, WCDMA, FDD LTE, TDD LTE
BATTERY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Samsung Galaxy Book S
Technology Lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 71.8 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9 hours Up to 25 hours
AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Samsung Galaxy Book S
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 60 Watt -
INPUT Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Samsung Galaxy Book S
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad, ambient light sensor -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Samsung Galaxy Book S
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
2 x Thunderbolt 2
HDMI
Headphone output
USB-C 3.1
Headphone output
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Samsung Galaxy Book S
Operating System (OS) Apple macOS Catalina 10.15 Windows 10 Home
Software Included Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple iTunes, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple Mac OS X Chess, Apple iMovie, Apple DVD Player, Apple Safari, Apple GarageBand, Apple Dashboard, Photo Booth, Apple Time Machine, Apple Mac App Store, Apple FaceTime, Apple Automator, Apple Launchpad, Apple Mission Control, Apple Preview, Apple Calculator, Apple Dictionary, Apple Image Capture, Apple Stickies, Apple TextEdit, Apple System Preferences, Maps, Reminders, Contacts, Notes, Calendar, Apple AirDrop, Notification Center, Messages, Dictation, iCloud, Game Center, Apple AirPlay, Apple Font Book, Apple iBooks, Apple Keynote, Apple Pages, Apple Numbers -
MISCELLANEOUS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Samsung Galaxy Book S
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - Ambient light sensor, hall sensor
Security - Fingerprint reader
Navigation Receiver - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou
SAR Value - 1.256 W/kg (body)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 10 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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