5 laptops with more powerful configuration but cheaper than the new MacBook Pro

Last week, Apple introduced the new MacBook Pro with a rather expensive price – starting at $1,500 (about more than 33 million VND). However, on the market there are many other laptops with more powerful configurations but much cheaper than Apple's new MacBook Pro.

The new MacBook Pro starts at around $1,300, which is a premium for its relatively mid-range specs. For that price, you can get thinner, lighter, and even cheaper Windows 10 laptops for at least $500. Here are some laptops:

Dell XPS 13 (non-touchscreen)

If you’re willing to spend close to the starting price of the new MacBook Pro, you can opt for the Dell XPS 13-inch (non-touchscreen, around $1,300). It has a newer and much more powerful processor for $4 million less, and it also has a graphics card that’s great for gamers and other visual applications, as well as the ability to run multiple monitors.

Specifications:

- Core i7 7500U processor

- 8GB RAM

- 256GB SSD

- NVidia GTX 960M 2 GB GDDR5 graphics card

- 15.6 inch screen – 1080p resolution

- Weight 1.2kg

- USB-C port (used for charging the battery)

- 2 USB 3.0 ports

Acer Aspire S13

For nearly 9 million VND less than the most basic MacBook Pro, the Acer Asprie S13 gives you a laptop with a more powerful configuration, a slightly thinner design, more storage capacity and USB 3.0 port support. The product is also equipped with a USB-C port.

Specifications:

- Core i7 6500U processor 2.5 GHz

- 8GB RAM

- 512GB SSD

- 13.3 inch screen, 1080p resolution

- Weight 1.36kg

- USB-C port

- 2 USB 3.0 ports

Samsung Notebook 9 (13-inch)

The $940 Samsung Notebook 9 (13-inch) offers similar specs to Apple's new MacBook Pro, but in a thinner and lighter design. It's also $12 million cheaper. However, this laptop doesn't have a USB-C port, which is useful for charging the battery and transferring data at the same time.

Specifications:

- 6th generation Core i5 processor, 2.5 GHz speed

- 8GB RAM

- 256GB SSD

- 13.3 inch screen, 1080p resolution

- Weight 860g

- 2 USB 3.0 ports

HP Spectre X360 13t touch

The HP Spectre X360 13t has a newer, more advanced processor, but is still thinner and lighter than Apple's new MacBook Pro (the most basic version). It also has USB-C ports and a universal USB 3.0 port. Notably, the HP Spectre X360 13t's screen can rotate 360 ​​degrees.

Specifications:

- Core i7 7200U processor 2.7 GHz

- 8GB RAM

- 256 GB SSD

- 13.3 inch screen, 1080p resolution

- Weight 1.3kg

- 2 USB-C ports

- 1 USB 3.0 port

HP Spectre

HP's Spectre is a beautifully designed laptop that's thinner and lighter than Apple's new MacBook Pro. On the other hand, it has better specs but costs less than the MacBook Pro. It also has more USB-C ports. It costs $1,250.

Specifications:

- Core i7 7500U processor 3.5 GHz

- 8GB RAM

- 256 GB SSD

- 13.3 inch screen, 1080p resolution

- Weight 1.1kg

- 3 USB-C ports

According to XHTT