Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" M1 2020, 8GB, 256GB SSD + 256GB HDD, Space Gray
The Apple M1 chip delivers up to 20 hours of battery life and 2.8x faster CPU performance in a fanless, 1.36kg aluminum unibody. Its 13.3-inch Retina display with 500 nits brightness and 100% sRGB coverage provides color-accurate visuals for content work. This MacBook Pro is best for students and business users who need all-day battery and silent operation for productivity tasks.
CPU Apple M1
RAM 8 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 13.3" 2560x1600
GPU Apple M1 8-core
OS macOS
Weight 1.4 kg
Battery 61 Wh
75 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong reliability (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong user sentiment (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong portability (93rd percentile) 93rd
Cons
- Below average ram (13th percentile)
- Below average storage (28th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Owner sentiment has improved over time
92/100Our AI sentiment read
- Q3 202695/100
Buyers in this period praised the MacBook Pro's speed, portability, and versatility, with one noting it's perfect for school and work. All reviews were positive, though two were promotional.
- Speed and performance praised as excellent.
- Portability and convenience highlighted, easy to carry.
- Fits needs for school and work, versatile.
- Overall satisfaction, recommended purchase.
- Q2 2026100/100
Buyers praised the MacBook's battery life, speed, compact size, and multitasking toolbar. One noted it performs well despite being a 2020 model, and another found it in like-new condition.
- Battery life is excellent, lasting days without charging.
- Performance is fast and reliable, even for an older model.
- Compact size and toolbar enhance multitasking and portability.
- Device arrived in like-new condition with no scratches or marks.
Based on 170 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M1 |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
Graphics
| GPU | Apple M1 8-core |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR3 |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 256 GB |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD |
Display
| Size | 13.3" |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 (QHD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.4 kg / 3.0 lbs |
| Battery | 61 Wh |
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" M1 | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403UM-G14.R9HX4 | HP OmniBook X Flip | MSI Creator A13V | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP964XHA-KG2US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M1 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | AMD Ryzen 9 270 | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Intel Core i7 13620H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 32 | 16 | 24 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 |
| Screen | 13.3" 2560x1600 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | Apple M1 8-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | AMD Radeon 860M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 1.4 | 2 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | 61 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 54 | 76 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" M1 | 48.3 | 60.9 | 13.3 | 64 | 87.9 | 93.4 | 27.9 | 95.8 | 98.1 | 99.6 | 72.2 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.5 | 86.4 | 97.3 | 94.3 | 56.4 | 79.3 | 70.1 | 81.8 | 89.3 | 27.3 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403UM-G14.R9HX4 Compare | 84.9 | 87.5 | 64.4 | 83.3 | 95.3 | 74.8 | 79.3 | 60.5 | 60.4 | 94.6 | 14.7 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip Compare | 80.3 | 63.7 | 82.3 | 77.3 | 74 | 79.4 | 65.3 | 99 | 33.4 | 97.3 | 43.5 |
| MSI Creator A13V Compare | 75 | 90 | 83.8 | 67.9 | 89.7 | 72.9 | 93.9 | 0 | 60.4 | 64.4 | 28.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP964XHA-KG2US Compare | 66 | 68.8 | 79.5 | 83.3 | 91.6 | 33.2 | 79.3 | 0 | 81.8 | 98.4 | 15.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
New Open Box / Refurbished
Usage Scores
- Overall75
- AI/LLM28.1
- Gaming21.2
- Portability88.6
- Creator49.8
- Student98.1
- Business80.3
- Developer61.9
- Entertainment77
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