Apple MacBook Pro (13.3-inch, Mid 2020)

453 reviews

Dec, 2024

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

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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. Opinions about the screen and design are generally positive. The portability and usability are also mentioned favorably. Reviews are divided on the touchpad. The energy efficiency and battery get less positive reviews.

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Expert review by : Max Parker (trustedreviews.com)

MacBook Pro 13-inch (2020) Review | Trusted Reviews

If you've been waiting to upgrade your MacBook Pro until the keyboard was fixed then your time is now thanks to the new MacBook Pro 13-inch 2020.

Design still holds up ;Excellent keyboard;Top-drawer display;Loads of options for RAM, SSD

Low-end models miss out on big internal upgrades;Couldn’t we have some slimmer bezels?;Still no SD card slot

Sep, 2020

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Expert review by : Bill Thomas (techradar.com)

MacBook Pro 2020 (13-inch): release date, price, specs and keyboard

The MacBook Pro 2020 (13-inch) is officially here. Apple finally released its smallest Pro, and after the landmark year the flagship Apple laptop had last year, the MacBook Pro 2020 might be one of the most interesting launches yet – for better or worse.

It's kind of a shame that we didn't get a refresh of the 16-inch model, however. In our brief testing of laptops rocking the new 10th-gen Intel Comet Lake-H processors, we've seen much better performance along with some amazing battery life. Maybe...

May, 2020

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Expert review by : Mike Lowe (pocket-lint.com)

Apple MacBook Pro (2020) review: Adding a touch of magic?

The 13-inch MacBook Pro makes it 2020 return, complete with Touch Bar. But there's no larger screen option for this generation, so is it worth buying?

Magic Keyboard is a genuine improvement ; Great screen has all the brightness/colour/resolution you'll need ; Ample power and eGPU options via Thunderbolt

Doesn't move the design forward - where's the 14-inch rework? ; No Face ID login ; No discrete graphics ; So-so battery from 10th Gen configuration ; Pricey configurations

A modest update over the 2019 model, the 2020 Pro does bring a much-needed new keyboard design, but it's not the 14-inch reimagining that many had expected. Still, it's a great workhorse that's the right balance of performance and longevity.

May, 2020

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Expert review by : Lewis Painter (techadvisor.co.uk)

MacBook Pro 13in (2020)

It might look the same, but the new MacBook Pro has a 10th-gen surprise under the hood. Question is, is it worth the price?

Jun, 2020

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Expert review by : Andrew E. Freedman (tomshardware.co.uk)

Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020) Review: Standard Bearer

A new keyboard and refreshed internals keep the 13-inch MacBook Pro going.

Comfortable, clicky keyboard ; Bright display ; Long battery life ; Strong speakers

A pro machine should have more ports ; Some apps still need updating to work with macOS Catalina ; Base configurations use old processors

The 13-inch MacBook Pro is an update that modernizes the MacBook Pro, adding an excellent keyboard and offering long battery life. Just be sure to check that you’re getting a configuration with the newest processors.

May, 2020

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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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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)