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Apple MacBook Pro (13.3-inch, Mid 2020)

Apple MacBook Pro (13.3-inch, Mid 2020)

453 reviews

Dec, 2024

Positive
performance (115)
usability (87)
design (78)
portability (73)
keyboard (42)

Negative
price (83)
battery (34)
energy (8)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 453 reviews of Apple MacBook Pro (13.3-inch, Mid 2020). The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Views about the screen and design are overall positive. The portability and usability also get good feedback. Many are less positive about the energy efficiency and battery, and comments are divided on the touchpad.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Apple MacBook Pro (13.3-inch, Mid 2020) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Luke Larsen (digitaltrends.com)

Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2020) review: The hobbyist

The latest 13-inch MacBook Pro features updated processors, a revamped keyboard, and some confusing configurations. So, does it earn in its pro designation?

Industry-leading display ; Thin and light design ; Excellent new keyboard ; Hard-as-rock build quality

Confusing processor choices ; Average battery life

May, 2020

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Expert review by (engadget.com)

Apple MacBook Pro review (13-inch, 2020): Easier to recommend

The 13-inch MacBook Pro is the third and last laptop in Apple's lineup to receive an upgraded keyboard, meaning those much-maligned butterfly keys are now a thing of the past. In addition to a pleasant typing experience, the 13-inch MBP brings improved...

Much-improved keyboard ; Bright and colorful display ; Apple doubled the base storage ; Healthy battery life

Bottom side can get hot ; You have to buy at least the $1799 model to get 10th-gen Intel processors ; No discrete graphics option on the 13-inch model ; We still miss USB-A ports and the SD card reader ; Still not feeling the Touch Bar

May, 2020

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Expert review by : Dieter Bohn (theverge.com)

Apple MacBook Air with M1 review: new chip, no problem

We are stunned by how good this laptop is.

Fast ; Intel-based apps work well ; Excellent battery life

Awful webcam ; iOS apps are a whiff ; It’s time to admit Macs would be better with touchscreens

Apple has released a new MacBook Air with its own processor inside, the Arm-based M1 chip. It makes this laptop very fast and runs Intel apps without any significant problems. It also has very good battery life but a bad webcam.

Nov, 2020

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Expert review by : Dieter Bohn (theverge.com)

Apple 13-inch MacBook Pro (2020) review: return to baseline

Although Apple could do better on battery life, it's got a great keyboard and good performance.

New keyboard ; Faster processor on upgraded model ; Nice build quality

Average-at-best battery life ; Average-at-best webcam ; Bezels a little large by current standards

Apple has a new 13-inch MacBook Pro with a Magic Keyboard instead of the old butterfly mechanism. In this review, we test the 10th Gen Intel Core i5 processor version. It runs macOS apps well, but it does better on both battery life and performance...

May, 2020

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Expert review by : Sherri L. Smith (laptopmag.com)

MacBook Pro 2020 (13-inch) Review

The 13-inch MacBook Pro gets important, incremental changes

Elegant design ; Solid performance ; Great keyboard ; Excellent SSD speeds ; Powerful speakers

A bit heavy ; Thick bezels ; Battery life could be longer

The MacBook Pro offers double the storage with great performance and the excellent Magic keyboard, but the battery life could be longer.

Sep, 2020

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Expert review by : Andreas Osthoff (notebookcheck.net)

MacBook Pro 13 2020 in Review: Apple's subnotebook only gets the mandatory update

Notebookcheck reviews the new 2020 Apple MacBook Pro 13 w/ 4x Thunderbolt 3. Except for the new keyboard, however, the update is pretty boring.

excellent case and build quality;huge trackpad with great precision;usually very quiet and cool operation;very good display with flawless scaling;very good speakers;4x Thunderbolt 3 w/ full bandwidth

no Wi-Fi 6;neither USB-A nor HDMI;bad webcam;very expensive – especially the upgrades;power supply reaches its limitations

Jun, 2020

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Expert review by : Cliff Joseph Cliff Joseph (zdnet.com)

MacBook Air (Late 2020) review: M1 chip gives Apple's veteran ultraportable a shot in the arm Review | ZDNet

The new M1-based MacBook Air throws down the gauntlet for rival ultraportable laptops, offering speedy performance and outstanding two-day battery life.

Speedy M1 SoC ; Outstanding battery life ; Rosetta 2 emulation works well with Intel-native apps ; Slimline, lightweight design

Design is looking a bit dated ; No CPU upgrade options ; Expensive RAM and storage upgrades ; Only two Thunderbolt ports

Nov, 2020

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Expert review by : Chance Miller (9to5mac.com)

Roundup: MacBook Pro reviews go in-depth on new design, M1 Pro and M1 Max chips, notch, more

After being announced last week and ahead of the first orders arriving to customers tomorrow, the early reviews of the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models are here. These reviews provide our first in-depth looks at the new design and notch, the...

Oct, 2021

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Expert review by : Mark Spoonauer (tomsguide.com)

Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (2020) review

The new MacBook Pro 13-inch delivers a great Magic Keyboard, blazing performance and long battery life — if you're willing to pay a premium.

Great performance ; Fantastic Magic Keyboard ; Long battery life ; Vibrant and colorful display

Bezels too thick ; Pricey to get 10th gen power ; Webcam could use upgrade

Bottom line: If you want a more powerful portable for work and play — which includes photo and video editing — the 13-inch MacBook Pro is a great choice.

May, 2021