MacBook Pro 15” (2019) vs. M1 Mac mini: Full specs comparison
The following is a comprehensive comparison of the MacBook Pro 15” (2019) and M1 Mac mini specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.
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MacBook Pro 15” (2019) Pros
Reasons that MacBook Pro 15” (2019) is better than M1 Mac mini.
MacBook Pro 15” (2019) supports a larger memory capacity than the M1 Mac mini. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the M1 Mac mini.
Configurable up to AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 4GB HBM2 vs. integrated
M1 Mac mini Pros
Reasons that M1 Mac mini is better than MacBook Pro 15” (2019).
2020 vs. 2019
Apple M1 (8C, 8G) inside M1 Mac mini has a 13% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-9980HK inside MacBook Pro 15” (2019).
M1 Mac mini weighed 2.6 pounds, 36% lighter than the 4.02 pounds MacBook Pro 15” (2019).
Weight | MacBook Pro 15” (2019) | M1 Mac mini |
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Pound | 4.02 lbs. | 2.6 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.82 kg | 1.18 kg |
M1 Mac mini has more ports and slots count than the MacBook Pro 15” (2019). It has eight versus five amount of ports and slots on the MacBook Pro 15” (2019).
Ports | MacBook Pro 15” (2019) | M1 Mac mini |
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HDMI | No | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
power port | No | Yes |
RJ-45 | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes x4 | Yes x2 |
USB-A | No | Yes x2 |
Total | 5 | 8 |
M1 Mac mini has better versatile I/O connectivity than the MacBook Pro 15” (2019). It has six versus two commonly used ports and slots on the MacBook Pro 15” (2019).
Ports | MacBook Pro 15” (2019) | M1 Mac mini |
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headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | No | Yes |
power port | No | Yes |
RJ-45 | No | Yes |
USB-A | No | Yes |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
MacBook Pro 15” (2019) Price | ||
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Mid 2019 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.3 GHz Intel Core i9 (15 inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $595.99 $650.49 8% OFF | ||
Mid 2019 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (15-inches, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $579.99 | ||
Apple 15in MacBook Pro, Retina, Touch Bar, 2.9GHz Intel Core i7 Quad Core, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Space Gray, MPTT2LL/A (Renewed) By Apple $465.00 $547.39 15% OFF | ||
M1 Mac mini Price | ||
Mac mini Apple M1 chip 8GB Memory 256GB SSD MGNR3LL/A (Renewed) By Apple $389.99 | ||
Mac mini Desktop Apple M1 chip 8GB Memory 512GB SSD (Renewed) By Apple $414.95 $719.95 42% OFF | ||
Apple 2023 Mac Mini Desktop Computer M2 chip with 8‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU, 8GB Unified Memory, 256GB SSD Storage, Gigabit Ethernet. Works with iPhone/iPad By Apple $499.00 $599.00 17% OFF |
Availability | MacBook Pro 15” (2019) | M1 Mac mini |
Released | 2019 | 2020 |
Release Date | Announced on May 16th, 2019 | Announced on November 10th, 2020 |
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Exterior | MacBook Pro 15” (2019) | M1 Mac mini |
Dimensions | 13.75” x 9.48” x 0.61” (349.3 mm x 240.7 mm x 155 mm) | 7.7” x 7.7” x 1.4” (197 mm x 197 mm x 36 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 4.02 pounds (1.83 kg) | 2.6 lb (1.2 kg) |
Colors | Space Gray Silver | Silver |
Keyboard and Trackpad | Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Display | MacBook Pro 15” (2019) | M1 Mac mini |
Size | 15.4 Inches | - |
Info | Retina display
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Ports | MacBook Pro 15” (2019) | M1 Mac mini |
Left (2)
Right (3)
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Internal Specs | MacBook Pro 15” (2019) | M1 Mac mini |
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Memory | 16GB configurable to 32GB of 2400MHz DDR4 onboard memory |
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Storage | 256GB 512GB configurable to 1TB, 2TB, or 4TB SSD |
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Connectivity | MacBook Pro 15” (2019) | M1 Mac mini |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
Ethernet | - | 10/100/1000 BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector) |
Battery | MacBook Pro 15” (2019) | M1 Mac mini |
Size | 83.6 Wh lithium‑polymer battery | - |
Battery Life |
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Power Supply | 87W USB‑C Power Adapter | 150W built-in power supply |
Software | MacBook Pro 15” (2019) | M1 Mac mini |
OS | Shipped with macOS Catalina | Shipped with macOS Catalina |
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 | 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 |
Camera & Audio | MacBook Pro 15” (2019) | M1 Mac mini |
Camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera | - |
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Misc | MacBook Pro 15” (2019) | M1 Mac mini |
Sensors |
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Security |
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Warranty | Your 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. | Your Mac mini 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 external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. |
More | Video SupportSimultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
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Key Features | MacBook Pro 15” (2019) | M1 Mac mini |
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