The 13-inch MacBook Pro vs. the competition: Small but effective
It’s been a while since we’ve seen a revamp of the MacBook Pro, and this year’s models are definitely a big change thanks to the new OLED touch bar. Meanwhile, rival companies have been busy releasing machines that are increasingly more powerful, slimmer and even a bit sexy. We’ve highlighted some of the more outstanding small and light machines on the market here to see which slim chassis brings the most thunder under the hood.
| Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch | Surface Book i7 | Dell XPS 13 | HP Spectre 13.3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,499 / $1,799 / $1,999 | $2,399 / $2,799 / $3,299 | $800 / $1,000 / $1,150 / $1,300 / $1,400 / $1,650 / $1,850 | $1,100 / $1,170 |
| Dimensions | 11.97 x 8.36 x 0.59 (304.1 x 212.4 x 14.9 mm) | 12.30 x 9.14 x 0.90 inches (312.3 x 232.1 x 22.8 mm) | 11.98 x 7.88 x 0.33 inches (304 x 235 x 15 mm) | 12.8 x 9.03 x 0.41 inches (325.12 x 229.36 x 10.41 mm) |
| Weight | 3.02 pounds (1.37 kg) | 3.63 pounds (1.65 kg) | 2.7 (non-touch) or 2.9 (touch) pounds (1.2 or 1.29 kg) | 2.45 pounds (1.11 kg) |
| OS | macOS Sierra | Windows 10 | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Display | 13.3-inch IPS LED Touch Bar with integrated Touch ID |
13.5-inch PixelSense touch | 13.3-inch InfinityEdge touch or non-touch | 13.3-inch BrightView LED / IPS LED |
| Resolution | 2,560 x 1,600 (227 ppi) | 3,000 x 2,000 (267 ppi) | 1,920 x 1,080 (166 ppi) / 3,200 x 1,800 (276 ppi) | 1,920 x 1,080 (166 ppi) |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 (2.0 GHz) / Core i5 (2.9 GHz) | Intel Core i7 | Intel Core i3 (2.4 GHz) / Core i5 (3.1 GHz) / Core i7 (3.5 GHz) | Intel Core i5 (2.5 GHz) / Core i7 (2.7 GHz) |
| Memory | 8 GB | 8 / 16 GB | 4 / 8 / 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Graphics 540 / 550 | NIVDIA GeForce GTX 965M | Intel HD Graphics 620 | Intel HD Graphics 620 |
| Storage | 256 / 512 GB | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB | 128 / 256 / 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Ports | Thunderbolt 3 (x2) / Thunderbolt 3 (x4) | USB 3.0 (x2), Mini DisplayPort, SD card reader | USB 3.0 (x2), Thunderbolt 3, SD card reader | USB Type-C (x3) |
| Wireless | 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 | 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0 | 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1 | 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Battery | 54.5 WHr, 10 hours / 49.2 WHr, 10 hours | 16 hours | 60 WHr, 18 hours | 38 WHr, 9.75 hours |
* Specs listed are for default configurations and do not include upgrade options available at checkout.
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