2020 MacBook Pro vs 2019, which one should you buy?

The 2020 MacBook Pro is here and it's a very minor update, but it does bring welcome changes such as the new Magic Keyboard and twice the ssd storage in the Cheapest base model configuration. Internally, however, it's actually the same as the 2019 version of the 13 inch MacBook Pro with a butterfly keyboard. While the new model has welcome updates, is it worth it compared to the now less expensive 2019 MacBook Pro? Today we'll compare performance benchmarks, ssd speeds, speaker quality, and microphone quality. Which one should you buy?

Gear:

[lukemiani]

BTW this video was edited on the 2020 base model MacBook Pro. 4K is totally doable on this thing

[mycemiegh]

Now that the 2020 MacBook Pro came out I can get the 2010 MacBook

[louispalermo]

Glad you take on the lower end MacBooks, so many other channels review and compare the higher end ones when most people are interested in the base models cause they are more affordable.

[arn]

Points for noticing the holes in the speaker grill and the tiny differences in the trackpad size. First time I hear this!

[minhyukleesbebe]

if you have a 2019 MBP, don't even bother upgrading since you're just getting a different keyboard, but if you don't have the 2019 MBP then get the new one

[thomasmuller]

I decided to buy the 2019, the butterfly keyboard is really good for me, fast writing and less energy to push one button. Don't listen to mainstream just go to the store and compare both before buying. For me the butterfly keyboard is really nice. And you get a four year guarantee if something happens, good deal

[JitterBob]

“cOuLd I SuRVIV3 with a butterfly

Yes... yes you could.

[emanuelboateng]

I have the 2019 13 inch version since September and have no complaints at all. I don’t know why everyone is hating on the keyboard but I love it. No problems at all. I have 128gb and I am more than impressed. No glitches lagging or any problem while using 10 apps and +25 tabs at the same time. I personally also like the full touchbar with the esc. Buttons on it. would recommend the 2019 even more because of the price. Trust me you won’t see any difference which is worth 250$

[findmeasubmarine]

The 1% speed increase on the 2020 is from the rounded edges on the trackpad

[fizzyizzy]

Here in the UK I've seen people sell a 2019 256GB/8GB model for £1400. For the same price you can get a 2020 model with 256GB SSD and 16GB of RAM.

[ANDRESTARZ]

Just got a 2019 model and love it. It also has the four ports and paid the same as I would've for the 2020 base model

[conorfurlong]

The sound out of the speakers is massively improved on the 20, and the mics on the 20 sound significantly worse than the 19. Weirdly.

[jakob]

Thank you so much, seems like you rather get the 2020 with the upgraded SSD and better keyboard. Even for $1200 vs $1059 you're getting a new keyboard, and a new computer rather than refurbished.

[Jimmyfly]

I own the 2019 baseline and it’s terrific. Low end video and photo editing are fine and outperform expectations.

[AFTstorm]

Thanks Luke, I thought I was the only one hearing a good difference in sound quality between 2019 and the 2020 version

[ryanjnunes]

I do have to say that the 2019 looks better. There’s something about that flat keyboard and longer touchbar that just makes it look sleeker and more complete.

[riley]

I just bought the 2019 13 inch model today (bought one a few weeks ago as well but that one had bad battery life so I returned it and bought another one today. This one is way better on battery life). I love it. Best laptop ever. I recommend it to anyone who wants to buy a laptop. They actually only sell the 2019 models in the stores over where I live right now. Won't be getting a new one until this one dies on me or until they come out with one that has something I really want that I can't have on this laptop. Really nice laptop.

[bertallca]

Who else is watching this on their 2012 MacBook Pro?

[JackTheBlack]

omg they have rounder corner and one extra roll of speaker holds? man I sold!

[mariusreiter]

I would avoid the butterfly keyboards at all cost. They will get repaired if they fail, but only for a limited amount of time. If the keyboard breaks one day after the repair service expires, that MacBook will turn into a very expensive brick that can't really be fixed. I think that'll also hurt the used market, as we have now about 5 generations of Macbooks that nobody really wants to own because of the risk that the keyboard may most certainly break at some point. We unfortunately have to stick with the up to 2015 models (hopefully those without staingate) until the 2020 models become affordable in a few years.