Apple MacBook vs. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Apple MacBook
Apple MacBook

Side by side comparison and review of Apple MacBook and Samsung Galaxy Book Pro. 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 Pro Review

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

lightweight design

AMOLED display

long battery life

fast charging support

Wi-Fi 6E connectivity

limited port selection

no dedicated GPU

average webcam quality

expensive base model

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Apple MacBook and Samsung Galaxy Book Pro
83 % - Design
83 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Apple MacBook vs. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Samsung Galaxy Book Pro
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.5 cm x 22.7 cm x 2.8 cm 30.44 cm x 19.98 cm x 1.12 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 880 g
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour White Mystic blue
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Samsung Galaxy Book Pro
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" 13.3" - AMOLED
Screen Resolution 1280 x 800 (WXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Samsung Galaxy Book Pro
CPU Intel Core Duo 2 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1130G7 / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L2 - 2 MB L3 - 8 MB
Front Side Bus 667 MHz -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Enhanced SpeedStep technology, power-optimized processor system bus, Execute Disable Bit capability Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Apple MacBook Samsung Galaxy Book Pro
RAM 512 MB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 2 GB -
RAM Type DDR2 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 667 MHz / PC2-5300 -
Rated Speed 667 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 200-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Apple MacBook Samsung Galaxy Book Pro
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 60 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 5400 rpm 256 GB SSD - NVM Express (NVMe)
Optical Drive DVD±RW fixed -
Read Speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD) -
Write Speed 24x (CD) / 4x (DVD±R) -
CD / DVD Rewrite Speed 10x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW) -
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Samsung Galaxy Book Pro
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel GMA 950 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0 -
Max Allocated RAM Size 64 MB -
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Video Resolutions 640 x 480 -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone AKG stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Samsung Galaxy Book Pro
Wireless 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
BATTERY Apple MacBook Samsung Galaxy Book Pro
Technology Lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 55 Wh 63 Wh
AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Samsung Galaxy Book Pro
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output - 65 Watt
INPUT Apple MacBook Samsung Galaxy Book Pro
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, ClickPad
Keyboard Name - Pro keyboard
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Samsung Galaxy Book Pro
Slots 2 x memory -
Interfaces 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
2 x USB 2.0 4 pin USB Type A
1 x display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital
1 x audio - SPDIF input/line-in - mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
1 x audio - SPDIF output/headphones - mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
HDMI
Thunderbolt 4
USB-C
USB 3.2
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Samsung Galaxy Book Pro
Operating System (OS) Apple MacOS X 10.4 Windows 11 Home
Software Included Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple Hardware Test, Apple Mac OS X Mail, OmniOutliner, Apple iCal, Apple DVD Player, Apple Address Book, Apple Safari, Apple iChat AV, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, Apple Dashboard, Apple Spotlight, Apple XCode Developer Tools, iWork (30 days trial), Front Row, Apple iLife '06, Freeverse Big Bang Board Games, plasq Comic Life Samsung Recovery Solution, McAfee LiveSafe (Trial), Samsung Update, Samsung Settings, Samsung Gallery, Studio Plus, Samsung Link Sharing, Live Message, Samsung Flow, Live Wallpaper, Quick Search, Samsung Notes, Screen Recorder, Galaxy Book Smart Switch, Quick Share, Samsung Security
MISCELLANEOUS Apple MacBook Samsung Galaxy Book Pro
Included Accessories - 65W USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer, ambient light sensor
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Samsung DeX
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G, IEC 61960
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 10 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90% -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
Limited warranty - 1 year
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