Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch
Score: 78/100
ASUS 15.5-inch Laptop
Score: 63/100Rankings
The 2013 13.3-inch MacBook Pro offers a stunning Retina display, solid performance and good battery life in a lightweight chassis, but its non-upgradable memory, modest graphics and aging OS support limit its appeal today.
The ASUS Lightweight 15.5" laptop offers a bright Full HD display, a slim and portable chassis, and a backlit keyboard at an affordable price. It is well suited for everyday tasks but is constrained by limited RAM, storage, and modest battery endurance.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
| ↓ lower better | 1.57 kgbest | 1.57 kgbest |
9 hoursbest | 7 hours | |
13.3 inches | 15.5 inchesbest | |
4 GBbest | 4 GBbest | |
128 GBbest | 128 GBbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 18 mm | 17.8 mmbest |
— | 60 Hzbest | |
— | 1best |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Battery & Power(1) | ||
Battery Life (hours) | 9 hours | 6-8 hours |
Build & Design(1) | ||
Thickness (mm) | 18 mm | 17.8 mm |
Performance(2) | ||
Processor Model | Intel Core i5-4258U | Intel Celeron |
Graphics Type | Intel Iris Graphics 5100 | Intel UHD Graphics |
Display(3) | ||
Screen Size (inches) | 13.3 inches | 15.5 inches |
Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 1920x1080 |
Panel Type | LED-backlit IPS Retina | LED-backlit LCD |
Connectivity(2) | ||
Wi‑Fi Standard | 802.11ac | 802.11n |
Bluetooth Version | 4.0 | 5.0 |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers praised the Retina screen, build quality and battery life, while noting the lack of upgradeability and outdated connectivity as drawbacks.
Users love the sharp screen and portability, but many wish for more RAM and complain about fan noise under heavy use.
“The screen is still amazing - I use it for photo editing and it looks sharp years later.”
“Battery lasts all day with light use - perfect for students.”
“Wish I had upgraded to 16 GB RAM - 4 GB is too little now.”
Professional reviewers describe the laptop as a "budget-friendly powerhouse" that delivers a vibrant Full HD display, sleek design, and a rare backlit keyboard for its price segment, while noting the RAM and storage limits and occasional reliability concerns in renewed units.
Everyday users appreciate the crisp display, lightweight chassis, and fast Windows 11 experience, but many complain about running out of memory, quickly filling storage, average webcam quality, and shorter battery life than advertised.
