
AED 1,999
Best Battery
Galaxy Book Pro 360 15.6"
Apple MacBook Pro 13 M1 (8-core GPU) outperforms the Galaxy Book6 Pro’s Intel Xe3 iGPU in sustained efficiency and single-threaded tasks, despite the Samsung’s 16-core Ultra 7 356H, due to the M1’s 8-core CPU and 8-core GPU running fanless at 15W sustained. The MacBook is best for video editors editing 4K in Final Cut Pro with 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD, delivering 14+ hours of battery life without thermal throttling. The Galaxy Book6 Pro with 32GB LPDDR5x RAM and 1TB SSD excels for coders running Docker containers, VMs, and multitasking across 10+ Chrome tabs with Wi-Fi 7 and dual Thunderbolt 4 ports for dual 4K displays. In UAE at AED 1999 vs AED 2499, the MacBook wins because it delivers 50% longer battery life at half the price; in India at ₹44900 vs ₹62900, the MacBook wins on value because its M1 chip provides 2x longer daily usage without charging.
| Market | MacBook Air 13 (2020) | Galaxy Book Pro 360 15.6" | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| UAE | AED 1,999 | AED 2,499 | MacBook Air 13 (2020) saves AED 500 |
| India | ₹ 44,900 | ₹ 62,900 | MacBook Air 13 (2020) saves ₹ 18,000 |