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    6. In The Box
  5. Display
    1. Screen Specs
    2. Refresh Rate
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    4. Brightness
    5. Reflections
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    7. Horizontal Viewing Angle
    8. Vertical Viewing Angle
    9. Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy
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    1. Keyboard
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  7. Connectivity
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  8. Configuration
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  9. Performance
    1. Geekbench 5 (Synthetics)
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    5. Storage Drive Performance
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    12. Thermals And Noise
    13. Performance Over Time
  10. Additional Features And Software
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 15 (2019) vs Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021)

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 15 (2019)
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021)

Tested using Methodology v0.8

Updated Jan 12, 2024 04:04 PM

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 15 (2019) Picture
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) Picture
Size
15"
Operating System
Windows 10
Size
16"
Operating System
macOS

Variants

  • Surface Laptop 3 15 (V9R-00022) (Matte Black - Ryzen 5/16GB/256GB)
  • Surface Laptop 3 15 (‎VGZ-00022) (Matte Black - Ryzen 5/8GB/256GB)
  • Surface Laptop 3 15 (‎VFL-00022) (Matte Black - Ryzen 7/16GB/512GB)
  • Surface Laptop 3 15 (V9R-00001) (Platinum - Ryzen 5/16GB/256GB)
  • Surface Laptop 3 15 (V4G-0001) (Platinum - Ryzen 5/8GB/128GB)
  • Surface Laptop 3 15 (‎VGZ-00001) (Platinum - Ryzen 5/8GB/256GB)
  • Surface Laptop 3 15 (‎VFL-00001) (Platinum - Ryzen 7/16GB/512GB)
  • MacBook Pro 16 (MK1H3LL/A) (Silver - M1 Max/10‑core CPU/32‑core GPU/32GB/1TB)
  • MacBook Pro 16 (MK1F3LL/A) (Silver - M1 Pro chip/10‑core CPU/16‑core GPU/16GB/1TB)
  • MacBook Pro 16 (MK1E3LL/A) (Silver - M1 Pro/10‑core CPU/16‑core GPU/16GB/512GB)
  • MacBook Pro 16 (MK1A3LL/A) (Space Gray - M1 Max/10‑core CPU/32‑core GPU/32GB/1TB)
  • MacBook Pro 16 (MK193LL/A) (Space Gray - M1 Pro/10‑core CPU/16‑core GPU/16GB/1TB)
  • MacBook Pro 16 (‎MK183LL/A) (Space Gray - M1 Pro/10‑core CPU/16‑core GPU/16GB/512GB)

Review

See Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 15 (2019) Review
See Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) Review
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Our Verdict

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 15 (2019)

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021)

The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) and the Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 15 (2019) are very different. The Microsoft model is a thin and light laptop designed for everyday use and general productivity, like text formatting, web browsing, spreadsheets, and media consumption. In contrast, the Apple laptop is a much more powerful device designed for creative professionals who need a lot of processing power. The Apple model is better in almost all aspects, but it isn't as portable as the Surface Laptop 3.

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