2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) vs. Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) and Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Pros

Reasons that 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”.

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-8557U inside 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) has a 29% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10510U inside Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) - Intel Core i7-8557U
3,804
2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) - Intel Core i5-8257U
3,740
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” - Intel Core i7-10510U
2,942

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” is better than 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

Supports faster memory

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” supports a faster memory speed than the 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3). It supports up to 3733MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

Memory type and speed
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz
2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz
Upgradable storage

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.

Slots2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
M.2
Onboard
Yes x1
About 30% lighter

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” weighed 2.14 pounds, 30% lighter than the 3.02 pounds 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

Weight2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
Pound
3.02 lbs.
2.14 lbs.
Kilogram
1.37 kg
0.97 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) and Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)
16 GB
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
16 GB

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Price
Apple Mid 2019 MacBook Pro Touch Bar with 2.8GHz Intel Core i7 (13 inch, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed)
Apple Mid 2019 MacBook Pro Touch Bar with 2.8GHz Intel Core i7 (13 inch, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$504.99
Mid 2019 Apple MacBook Pro with 1.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (13 inch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) Silver (Renewed)
Mid 2019 Apple MacBook Pro with 1.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (13 inch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) Silver (Renewed)
By Apple
$433.99
$459.95 6% OFF
Apple 2024 MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop with M3 chip: 13.6-inch Liquid Retina Display, 8GB Unified Memory, 512GB SSD Storage, Backlit Keyboard, 1080p FaceTime HD Camera, Touch ID; Starlight
Apple 2024 MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop with M3 chip: 13.6-inch Liquid Retina Display, 8GB Unified Memory, 512GB SSD Storage, Backlit Keyboard, 1080p FaceTime HD Camera, Touch ID; Starlight
By Apple
$1,249.99
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” Price
SAMSUNG 14" Galaxy Book4 Pro Laptop PC Computer, Intel Core 7 Ultra Processor 512GB, 3K AMOLED (2880 x 1800) Touchscreen, Advanced Security, 2024 Model, NP940XGK-KG1US, Moonstone Gray
SAMSUNG 14" Galaxy Book4 Pro Laptop PC Computer, Intel Core 7 Ultra Processor 512GB, 3K AMOLED (2880 x 1800) Touchscreen, Advanced Security, 2024 Model, NP940XGK-KG1US, Moonstone Gray
By SAMSUNG
$1,449.99
SAMSUNG 13.3” Galaxy Book2 Pro Laptop Computer, i5 / 8GB / 256GB, 12th Gen Intel Core Processor, Evo Certified, Lightweight, 2022 Model, Graphite
SAMSUNG 13.3” Galaxy Book2 Pro Laptop Computer, i5 / 8GB / 256GB, 12th Gen Intel Core Processor, Evo Certified, Lightweight, 2022 Model, Graphite
By SAMSUNG
$550.00
$599.99 8% OFF
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book3 360 2-in-1 Laptop, 15.6” AMOLED 370Nits Touch Screen, 13th Intel Evo Platform 12-Core i7-1360P, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Backlit KB, Fingerprint, Win11 Home(16GB|1TB SSD)
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book3 360 2-in-1 Laptop, 15.6” AMOLED 370Nits Touch Screen, 13th Intel Evo Platform 12-Core i7-1360P, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Backlit KB, Fingerprint, Win11 Home(16GB|1TB SSD)
By SAMSUNG
$1,099.00

Availability

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
Released20192019
Release DateAnnounced on June 27th, 2019
  • Announced at Samsung Developer Conference 2019 (SDC19)
  • Announced on October 30, 2019
Pricing
  • $1,299 - Intel Core i5 | 8GB RAM | 128GB SSD
  • $1,499 - Intel Core i5 | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $1199.99 - i7 | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD
Applicable Models
  • 2019 MacBook Pro 13
  • 2019 MacBook Pro 13 with Two Thunderbolt 3 pors
  • 2019 MacBook Pro 13 with Function Keys
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Exterior

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
Size Comparison
2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
Dimensions
  • Width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm)
  • Depth: 8.36 inches (21.24 cm)
  • Height: 0.59 inch (1.49 cm)
12.04" x 7.87" x 0.51" (305.7 x 199.8 x 12.9 mm)
WeightStarting at 3.02 pounds (1.37 kg)2.14 lbs (0.97 kg)
Colors
Space Gray Silver
Aura Silver
Keyboard and TrackpadBacklit Magic Keyboard with:
  • 65 (U.S.) or 66 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys in an inverted‑T arrangement
  • Touch Bar
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure‑sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure‑sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures
  • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard
    The fingerprint sensor next to the arrow keys of the keyboard.
  • Precise Touchpad
    Wireless PowerShare with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.

Display

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
Size13.3 Inches13.3 Inches
InfoRetina display
  • 13.3‑inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology
  • 2560‑by‑1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors
  • Supported scaled resolutions:
    • 1680 by 1050
    • 1440 by 900
    • 1024 by 640
  • 500 nits brightness
  • Wide color (P3)
  • True Tone technology
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Panel Type: QLED

Ports

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Ports
Image Source: Apple
Left (2)
2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Ports - Left
Image Source: Apple
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport
Right (1)
2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Ports - Right
Image Source: Apple
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt 3
    Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort.
  • 2 x USB 3.0
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x UFS & MicroSDXC card reader (up to 1TB)
  • 1 x Headphone out/Mic-in Combo
  • 1 x Power port

Internal Specs

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
Processor
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8257U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.40 → 3.90 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8557U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.70 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8257U
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 645
    48 Execution Units with 128 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1050 MHz
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8557U
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 645
    48 Execution Units with 128 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1150 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Memory
8GB
configurable to 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
  • Memory Slots
    • Onboard Memory
  • Memory Configurations
    • Memory Size: Up to 16 GB
    • Memory Speed: 3733 MHz
Storage
128GB 256GB
configurable to 512GB, 1TB or 2TB SSD
  • Hard Drive Slots
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD

Connectivity

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 wireless technologyBluetooth® v5.0

Battery

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
Size58.2 Wh lithium‑polymer battery69.7 Wh
Battery Life
  • Up to 10 hours wireless web
  • Up to 10 hours Apple TV app movie playback
  • Up to 30 days of standby time
22 hours
Power Supply61W USB‑C Power Adapter65W Power Adapter

Software

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
OSShipped with macOS CatalinaWindows 10 Home
Built-in Apps
Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player
  • Link Sharing
  • Live Message
  • Live Wallpaper
  • McAfee Live Safe (60 days trial)
  • Samsung Gallery
  • Quick Search
  • Samsung DeX
  • Samsung Flow
  • Samsung Notes
  • Samsung Recovery
  • Samsung Settings
  • Studio Plus
  • Samsung Update
  • teamPL

Camera & Audio

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
Camera720p FaceTime HD cameraHD front-facing camera
Audio
  • Stereo speakers with high dynamic range
  • Three microphones
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • AKG Stereo Speakers
  • Smart Amp (Max 5 W x 2)
  • Internal Digital Mic

Misc

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
Sensors
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Fingerprint sensor
Security
  • Touch ID sensor
  • TPM
  • Fingerprint Reader
In the box
  • 13‑inch MacBook Pro
  • 61W USB‑C Power Adapter
  • USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
  • Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13
  • AC adapter (wall mount)
  • Quickstart Guide (paper)
  • Ejection pin
WarrantyYour MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one‑year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax.1-year limited warranty
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Video Support

Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
  • One display with 5120-by-2880 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors
  • Up to two displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz at millions of colors
  • Up to two displays with 3840-by-2160 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors
Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
  • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
  • VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)
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Key Features

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
At Glance
Released in Mid
2019
16:10 WQXGA
13.3”
1600p 60Hz
Weight
3.02 lb
1.37 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-8557U
4C/8T, 1.70 → 4.50 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,018
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,804
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 645
48 Execution Units with 128 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2133 MHz LPDDR3
2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Ports
Released in Late
2019
16:9 FHD
13.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.14 lb
0.97 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-10510U
4C/8T, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
957
Single Core
Geekbench 5
2,942
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X

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