MacBook Air 13 (2020) vs Galaxy Book2 Business 14"

Apple MacBook Pro 13 Late 2020 M1 Entry (8 / 256 GB) 1TB / 24GB

AED 3,799

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Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 940XHA 512GB / 16GB

AED 3,199

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Best Battery

Galaxy Book2 Business 14"

Our Verdict

MacBook Air 13 (2020) vs Galaxy Book2 Business 14"

Apple MacBook Pro 13 M1 (8-core GPU) outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro’s Intel Arc 130V in sustained CPU and GPU workloads due to its unified 8-core architecture and 3.2 GHz boost, while the Samsung’s 8-core Ultra 5 226V throttles at 25 W PL1 under load. The MacBook Pro is best for video editors needing 1TB storage and 8GB RAM for 4K timeline rendering in Final Cut Pro, with 17+ hours of battery life from its 58.2 Wh battery. The Galaxy Book5 Pro suits coders and multitaskers requiring 16GB LPDDR5x RAM and Wi-Fi 7 for low-latency cloud dev environments, plus microSD card reader for quick file transfers. In UAE at AED 3799 vs AED 3199, the Samsung wins because it offers double the RAM and Wi-Fi 7 for AED 600 less; in India at ₹84900 vs ₹82900, the Samsung wins on value because 16GB RAM and 512GB storage deliver more usable capacity for ₹2000 less.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Air 13 (2020)

Galaxy Book2 Business 14"

Processor

Apple M1 8c/8t 8 x 2.1 - 3.2 GHz

Intel Core Ultra 5 226V 8c/8t, 4 x 4.5 GHz Intel Lion Cove P-Core, 4 x 3.5 GHz Intel Skymont E-Core, 30 W PL2 / Short Burst, 25 W PL1 / Sustained, Lunar Lake

Graphics

Apple M1 8-Core GPU

Intel Arc Graphics 130V, Core: 1850 MHz, RAM: 2133 MHz, 32.0.101.6647

Screen Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 15.6 x 304.1 x 212.4 ( = 0.61 x 11.97 x 8.36 in)

height x width x depth (in mm): 11.6 x 312.3 x 223.8 ( = 0.46 x 12.3 x 8.81 in)

RAM

8 GB , LPDDR4X-4266

16 GB , LPDDR5x-8533

Storage

1024

512

Battery

58.2 Wh Lithium-Ion

63 Wh, 4081 mAh Lithium-Ion

Ports

2 USB 3.1 Gen2, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5mm Headset, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor

1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 USB4 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt 4, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm Stereo, Card Reader: microSD, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor

Wi-Fi

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.0

Intel BE201 320MHz (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz be = Wi-Fi 7), Bluetooth 5.4

Weight

1.374 kg ( = 48.47 oz / 3.03 pounds), Power Supply: 275 g ( = 9.7 oz / 0.61 pounds)

1.231 kg ( = 43.42 oz / 2.71 pounds), Power Supply: 165 g ( = 5.82 oz / 0.36 pounds)

Apple macOS 11 Big Sur

Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Air 13 (2020)	Galaxy Book2 Business 14"	Difference
UAE	AED 3,799	AED 3,199	Galaxy Book2 Business 14" saves AED 600
India	₹ 84,900	₹ 82,900	Galaxy Book2 Business 14" saves ₹ 2,000

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