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 a Windows 10 laptop that’s thinner, lighter, and even cheaper by 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, starting at $1,300). It has a newer, more powerful processor for $200 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 2GB 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 $399 less than the entry-level MacBook Pro, the Acer Asprie S13 gives you a more powerful laptop, a slightly slimmer design, more storage, and USB 3.0 support. It also has 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, it doesn't have a USB-C port, which is useful for charging 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 packs a newer, more advanced processor while still being thinner and lighter than Apple's new MacBook Pro (the most basic version). It also has a USB-C port 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

- 256GB 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 is thinner and lighter than Apple's new MacBook Pro. On the other hand, it has better configurations but is cheaper than the MacBook Pro. The product is also equipped with more USB-C ports. The product costs $ 1,250 (equivalent to nearly 28 million VND).

Specifications:

- Core i7 7500U processor 3.5 GHz

- 8GB RAM

- 256GB SSD

- 13.3 inch screen, 1080p resolution

- Weight 1.1kg

- 3 USB-C ports

According to XHTT