Comparing tech specs between devices does not show a complete story, however they can be nice when getting a general feel on how different devices stack up. Frequently, individuals are choosing between a few different devices when making their decisions and looking at raw numbers can be helpful. At the October 6th Windows 10 hardware event, Microsoft made a comparison between the Surface Book and the MacBook Pro, and below we have lined up the two devices side by side to see how they stand in terms of specs.
Size
| MacBook Pro 13in (Lowest end) | Surface Book (Lowest End) | MacBook Pro 13in (Highest End) | Surface Book (Highest End) | |
| OS | OS X El Capitan | Windows 10 Pro | OS X El Capitan | Windows 10 Pro |
| Exterior | Highly recyclable aluminum | Magnesium | Highly recyclable aluminum | Magnesium |
| Depth (IN) | 8.62 | 9.14 | 8.62 | 9.14 |
| Width (IN) | 12.35 | 12.3 | 12.35 | 12.3 |
| Thickness – min (IN) | 0.71 | 0.51 | 0.71 | 0.51 |
| Thickness – max (IN) | 0.71 | 0.9 | 0.71 | 0.9 |
| Weight (LBS) | 3.48 | 3.48 | 3.48 | 3.48 |
Display
| Diagonal Size (IN) | 13.3 | 13.5 | 13.3 | 13.5 |
| PPI | 227 | 267 | 227 | 267 |
| Resolution | 2560×1600 | 3000×2000 | 2560×1600 | 3000×2000 |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:10 | 3:2 | 16:10 | 3:2 |
Internals
| Processor | i5 | 6th Gen i5 | 5th Gen i7 | 6th Gen i7 |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Graphics 6100 | Intel HD graphics | Intel Iris Graphics 6100 | Dedicated Nvidia GPU |
| Storage (GB) | 128 | 128 | 1024 | 1024 |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 8 | 16 | 16 |
| WiFi | 802.11AC | 802.11AC | 802.11AC | 802.11AC |
Battery & externals
| Battery Life (hours) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| USB | 2 Full sized USB 3.0 | 2 Full sized USB 3.0 | 2 Full sized USB 3.0 | 2 Full sized USB 3.0 |
| Power | MagSafe 2 | Surface Connector | MagSafe 2 | Surface Connector |
| SD | Full Sized | Full Sized | Full Sized | Full Sized |
| 3.5mm Headphone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Display Ports | HDMI 2 Thunderbolt 2 ports | mini DisplayPort | HDMI 2 Thunderbolt 2 ports | mini DisplayPort |
| Touch | None | 10 point Multi-touch | None | 10 point Multi-touch |
| Stylus Support | None | Surface Pen | None | Surface Pen |
| Convertible | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Camera(s) | 720p Front | 5.0MP Front 8.0MP Rear | 720p Front | 5.0MP Front 8.0MP Rear |
| Sensors | Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer | Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer |
Price
| Price | $1,299.00 | $1,499.00 | $2,699.00 | $3,199.00 |
| MacBook Pro 13in (Lowest end) | Surface Book (Lowest End) | MacBook Pro 13in (Highest End) | Surface Book (Highest End) |
Let us know how you think the Surface Book stacks up against the MacBook Pro in the comments below!
