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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