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MacBook Pro 2016 vs Microsoft Surface Pro vs HP Spectre 13 vs Dell XPS 13, Which One to Buy in India

MacBook Pro 2016 vs Microsoft Surface Pro vs HP Spectre 13 vs Dell XPS 13, Which One to Buy in India

By Ravi Sharma | Updated: 8 November 2016 19:12 IST

Highlights

Apple MacBook Pro (2016 models) are among the costliest laptops in India
The new MacBooks face competition from premium laptops by Dell, HP, MSI
Apple has not announced the new MacBook Pro release date in India yet

Apple has unveiled its new 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pro 2016 laptops, adding more competition to a segment that already has a number of great options to choose from. Touting features like the new Touch Bar multi-touch strip and the Touch ID fingerprint sensor, the MacBook Pro 2016's price in India starts at Rs. 1,55,900 for the 15-inch model and Rs. 1,29,900 for the 13-inch variant (without Touch Bar), making them among the most expensive laptops you can buy in the country.

(Also see: Everything You Need to Know About Apple's MacBook Pro Event)

While Apple has not announced the MacBook Pro 2016 release date in India yet, both the 13-inch and 15-inch models will be on top of the mind of anyone looking for a premium laptop. But will the new features be enough to lure buyers away from the feature-laden Windows 10 laptops available in the market today? Among the biggest rivals of the new Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch and 15-inch in India right now are the Microsoft Surface Pro 4, HP Spectre 13, Dell XPS 13, Lenovo Yoga 900, and MSI GS63 RF Stealth Pro.

(Also see: Apple Discontinues 11-Inch MacBook Air, MacBook Pro With Non-Retina Display)

Here's a look at what each of these laptops offer and how the new Apple laptops fare against them:

Model	Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch	Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch	HP Spectre 13	Microsoft Surface Pro 4	Dell XPS 13	MSI GS63 RF Stealth Pro	Lenovo Yoga 900
Starting price	Rs. 1,55,900	Rs. 1,29,900	Rs. 1,05,090	Rs. 78,890	Rs. 76,990	Rs. 1,75,500	Rs. 1,22,090
Display	15.4-inch; 2880x1800 pixel resolution	13.3-inch; 2560x1600 pixel resolution	13.3-inch; 1920x1080 pixel resolution	12.3-inch with touch; 2736x1824 pixel resolution	13.3-inch with optional touch; full HD (1920x1080 pixel) and QHD (3840 x2160 pixel) options	15.6-inch; full HD (1920x1080 pixel) and QHD (3840 x2160 pixel) options	13.3-inch with touch; 3200x1800 pixel resolution
Operating system	macOS 10.12 Sierra	macOS 10.12 Sierra	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home/ Pro	Windows 10 Home
Dimensions	349 x 241 x 15.5 mm	304 x 212 x 14.9 mm	325 x 229 x 10.4 mm	292.10 x 201.42 x 8.45 mm	9-15 x 235 x 304 mm	380 x 249 x 18 mm	324 x 225 x 14.9 mm
Weight	1.83 kilograms	1.37 kilograms	1.11 kilograms and up	786 grams	1.2 kilograms and up	1.8 kilograms and up	1.29 kilograms
Processor	Intel Core i7	Intel Core i5	Intel Core i5 (Gen 6), i7 (Gen 6)	Intel Core m3, i5, i7	Intel Core i5 (Gen 6), i7 (Gen 6)	Intel Core i7 (Gen 6)	Intel Core i7 (Gen 6)
Graphics	AMD Radeon Pro 450	Intel Iris 540, 550	Intel HD Graphics 520, 620	Intel HD Graphics 515	Intel HD Graphics 520 / Iris Graphics 540	Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 with 6GB GDDR5	Integrated Intel HD graphics
Storage	Up to 512GB SSD	Up to 512GB SSD	Up to 512GB SSD	Up to 256GB SSD	Up to 256GB SSD	Up to 1TB HDD; SSD optional	Up to 512GB SSD
RAM	16GB	8GB / 16GB	8GB	4GB / 8GB	4GB / 8GB	16GB; up to 32GB supported	8GB
Ports	USB Type-C (x4)	USB Type-C (x4)	USB 3.1 (x2), USB Type-C (x1)	USB 3.0 (x1), Mini DisplayPort, Surface Connect, Cover port	USB 3.0 (x2), Thunderbolt 3 (x1)	USB 2.0 (x1), USB 3.0 (x2), USB Type-C reversible plug	USB 3.0 (x2), USB Type-C (x1), DC-in with USB 2.0 function (x1)
Battery	Up to 10 hours	Up to 10 hours	Up to 9.5 hours	Up to 9 hours	Up to 18 hours	Up to 4 hours	Up to 10 hours
Camera	720p HD	720p HD	720p HD	5-megapixel front camera with 1080p HD video	720p HD	720p HD	720p HD

In face of this tough competition, the new MacBook Pro models look like great options, but not the automatic choice to go for. Which of these laptops do you find the most appealing? Tell us in comments below.

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