Apple MacBook Pro 16" MVVK2LL/A Space Gray 2019
Apple
75 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 2 Burgundy 2018
Microsoft
50 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 16" MVVK2LL/A Space Gray 2019
No customer feedback yet
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 2 Burgundy 2018
82 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews
Most users are thrilled with this refurbished Surface Laptop 2, praising its affordability, light weight, bright touchscreen, and snappy performance for everyday tasks like browsing, office work, and college use. A few negative notes mention a dead-on-arrival unit with keyboard and driver issues, and complaints about mediocre battery life (around 4 hours) and the occasional screen flicker. Overall, the sentiment is strongly positive, with verified buyers emphasizing that it looks and feels almost new despite being refurbished.
Pros
- Affordable price for refurbished
- Lightweight and thin design
- Bright and sharp touchscreen
- Fast performance for everyday tasks
- Stays cool and quiet
Cons
- Mediocre battery life (around 4 hours)
- Occasional screen flicker/blackout
- Risk of receiving defective unit (keyboard, touch, drivers)
- Pre-set Windows login (security concern)
- Difficult to open lid with one hand
Value for money 7
Build quality 5
Performance 6
Battery life 3
Screen quality 4
Defective unit risk 2
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 16" MVVK2LL/A | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | — | i5-8250U★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.3 GHz★ | 1.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon Pro 5500M★ | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4★ | LPDDR3 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 13.5" |
| Resolution | 3072 px★ | 2256 px |
| Panel | IPS★ | LCD |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 4★ | 0 |
| USB Ports | 4★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 | — |
| HDMI | — | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac | 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Ethernet | — | 10/100/1000 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.91 kg | 1.25 kg★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 10 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 16" MVVK2LL/A Space Gray 2019
- Strong port selection (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong screen (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average portability (23rd percentile)
- Below average ram (25th percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 2 Burgundy 2018
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong portability (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong screen (79th percentile)
- Below average ram (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average cpu (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average port selection (29th percentile)
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Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 16" MVVK2LL/A
Scores 75 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 26 specs.