The Surface Book offers either Nvidia GTX 965M GPU or Intel HD graphics, while the MacBook Pro has Integrated Intel Iris Graphics 540. The Surface Book and MacBook Pro can both be had in a choice of configurations, so you can opt for a sixth-generation Intel Core i5 or i7.
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Surface Book doesn’t have a fingerprint scanner, but does have Windows Hello, which uses facial recognition to log you in. The MacBook Pro offers Touch ID, so you can log into your laptop using a fingerprint. You can use this in various ways, and additional functionality will be added in time. The MacBook Pro has a Touch Bar, a long OLED Retina display that sits in place of the old function keys at the top of the keyboard.
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The Surface Book has a full touch screen, and you can use it in tablet mode. The Surface Book offers a higher resolution display - 3,000 x 2,000, versus 2,560 x 1,600 for the 13-inch MacBook Pro, and 2,880 x 1,800 for the 15-inch model. The Surface Book only comes in one screen size - 13.5-inch, while Apple’s product can be had in 13.3-inch and 15.4-inch sizes. The Surface Book is 3.3-3.6lbs, depending on the model (dGPU models weigh more).Īs I mentioned earlier, the Surface Book’s screen detaches, while the MacBook Pro’s doesn’t. As for weight, the MacBook Pro weighs in at 3lbs for the 13-inch device, and 4lbs for the 15-incher. Because Apple is fixated with thinness, it’s no surprise to see the MacBook Pro is the slimmest product at 0.6-inches, versus Surface Book’s 0.9 inches. The Surface Book only comes in one size - 13.5-inch.
The MacBook Pro is available in two screen sizes - 13.3-inch and 15.4-inch. It has an all-metal body, and keeps the same simple, but stylish look, albeit with a few tweaks, such as a much larger touchpad. The new MacBook Pro is - you guessed it - lighter and thinner than previous models.
The screen can detach from the body and be used as a tablet. The new Surface Book keeps the same design as the previous one, including the slightly divisive hinge that means the book doesn’t fully close. The Surface Book’s display detaches, for one thing, and it’s touch screen, but let’s see how they compare generally. Obviously, the Surface Book i7 and MacBook Pro 2016 aren’t exactly like for like.