Surface Book 2 News: 13-Inch Variant of Tablet-Laptop Hybrid Beats MacBook Pro Counterpart in Graphics Department
Microsoft has declared that its upcoming Surface Book 2 is much better than Apple's 13-inch MacBook Pro in more ways than one. While the upcoming Microsoft laptop-tablet hybrid has a lot to offer, it is said that one thing that obviously sets it apart from its Apple counterpart is its screen.
In a press briefing last week in line with the upcoming release of the Surface Book 2, Microsoft's corporate VP of devices Panos Panay declared that the Surface Book 2 is more powerful than Apple's MacBook Pro, and part of the reason for which is due to the Surface Book 2's higher screen resolution.
"That includes the fact that (Microsoft's laptops) are both delivering more than 30% pixels in both (13-inch and 15-inch models)," Panay said.
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Tech pundits opine that the 13-inch Surface Book 2 is, indeed, an obvious winner in terms of the graphics processor department when compared to the MacBook Pro, thanks to its Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050.
After all, the 13-inch MacBook Pro does not even come with its own Discrete graphics as it only counts on the built-in Intel graphics chips. As the Discrete graphics is a big deal for people who play games, render video, or run any kind of virtual reality, the 13-inch Surface Book 2, indeed, has an upper hand over the MacBook Pro of the same size.
However, it is apparent that the advantage of the 13-inch Surface Book 2 over its MacBook counterpart is not confined to the graphics department alone. While the latest version of the tablet-laptop hybrid packing a dual-core chip that matches that of its Apple counterpart, its battery can last for 17 hours, or 7 hours longer than that of the 13-inch MacBook Pro.
On the whole, the 13-inch MacBook Pro beats the 13-inch MacBook Pro in many aspects. Despite this, though, its price tag only begins at $1,499, or $300 cheaper than the $1,799 starting price of the 13-inch MacBook Pro.
The Surface Book 2 hits the store shelves on Nov. 16.
