Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” vs. M1 MacBook Pro 16”: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” and M1 MacBook Pro 16” specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” Pros
Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” is better than M1 MacBook Pro 16”.
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” comes with one SODIMM slot that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the M1 MacBook Pro 16” since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” | M1 MacBook Pro 16” |
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Slots | x1 | Onboard |
Type | LPDDR4X | Unified |
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” comes with soldered storage, and an additional M.2 SSD slot for expansion.
Slots | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” | M1 MacBook Pro 16” |
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M.2 | Yes x0,1 | Onboard |
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” weighed 2.62 pounds, 45% lighter than the 4.7 pounds M1 MacBook Pro 16”.
Weight | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” | M1 MacBook Pro 16” |
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Pound | 2.62 lbs. | 4.7 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.19 kg | 2.13 kg |
M1 MacBook Pro 16” Pros
Reasons that M1 MacBook Pro 16” is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”.
2021 vs. 2019
Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G) inside M1 MacBook Pro 16” has a 314% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10510U inside Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”.
M1 MacBook Pro 16” supports a larger memory capacity than the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” | M1 MacBook Pro 16” |
Released | 2019 | 2021 |
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Exterior | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” | M1 MacBook Pro 16” |
Dimensions | 14.02" x 8.98" x 0.59" (355.0 x 227.2 x 14.9 mm) |
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Colors | Aura Silver | Space Gray Silver |
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Display | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” | M1 MacBook Pro 16” |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 16.2 Inches |
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Ports | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” | M1 MacBook Pro 16” |
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Internal Specs | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” | M1 MacBook Pro 16” |
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Memory |
| 16GB 32GB 64GB Unified Memory |
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| 512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB 8TB SSD |
Connectivity | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” | M1 MacBook Pro 16” |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2) |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth® v5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
Battery | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” | M1 MacBook Pro 16” |
Size | 69.7 Wh | 100 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
Battery Life | 5 hours |
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Power Supply | 65W Power Adapter | 140W USB‑C Power Adapter Charging up to 50 percent in just 30 minutes with included USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable. |
Software | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” | M1 MacBook Pro 16” |
OS | Windows 10 Home | Shipped with macOS Monterey |
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 |
Camera & Audio | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” | M1 MacBook Pro 16” |
Camera | HD front-facing camera | 1080p FaceTime HD camera Advanced image signal processor with computational video. |
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Misc | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” | M1 MacBook Pro 16” |
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Warranty | 1-year limited 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 every 12 months, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. |
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Key Features | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” | M1 MacBook Pro 16” |
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Comparison Summary
Samsung has released the Galaxy Book Ion 15”, a 15.6-inch machine, in late-2019. It is powered by a quad-core Intel Core i7-10510U with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 16.2-inch M1 MacBook Pro 16” was introduced by Apple about two years later in late-2021. It comes with up to 10-core Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G). It has an integrated graphics option up to Apple M1 Max iGPU (32 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” has a 15.6-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 16.2-inch M1 MacBook Pro 16”. In addition, The Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” weighs 2.62 lbs. about 79% lighter than the 4.7 lbs. M1 MacBook Pro 16”. Moreover, measured at 14.02” x 8.98” x 0.59”, the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” is considerably more portable than the M1 MacBook Pro 16” at 14.01” x 9.77” x 0.66”.
Moving over to upgradability, you can't make any upgrades on both devices. All major components including memory and storage are soldered on to the motherboard. So make sure you get the specs that work best for your current and future workload.
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