MacBook Air 13 (2020) vs Galaxy Book2 15.6"

Apple MacBook Pro 13 Late 2020 M1 Entry (8 / 256 GB) 256GB / 16GB

AED 1,999

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Apple MacBook Pro 15 2018 (2.6 GHz, 560X) (MacBook Pro 15 2018 Series) 1TB / 16GB

AED 2,299

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Best Battery

Galaxy Book2 15.6"

Our Verdict

MacBook Air 13 (2020) vs Galaxy Book2 15.6"

Apple MacBook Pro 13 Late 2020 M1 Entry wins on CPU performance with M1 (8c/8t) vs Intel i7-8850H (6c/12t), and its fanless design delivers silent operation under load, while the 2018 model runs hot under sustained workloads. The M1 model suits coders needing efficient Swift/Python compilation and everyday users who get 18+ hours of battery life on light tasks, despite only 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. The 2018 MacBook Pro 15 with 16GB DDR4 RAM and 1TB SSD suits video editors editing 4K footage in Final Cut Pro who need expandable storage and dedicated AMD Radeon Pro 560X (4GB GDDR5) for GPU-accelerated rendering. In UAE at AED 1999 vs AED 2299, the M1 model is better because it uses 40% less power for similar tasks; in India at ₹44900 vs ₹59900, the M1 wins on value because it offers 2x better CPU efficiency and 50% longer battery life for half the price.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Air 13 (2020)

Galaxy Book2 15.6"

Processor

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

Intel Core i7-8850H 6c/12t 6 x 2.6 - 4.3 GHz, Coffee Lake-H

Graphics

Apple M1 8-Core GPU

AMD Radeon Pro 560X

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): 15.5 x 349.3 x 240.7 ( = 0.61 x 13.75 x 9.48 in)

RAM

8 GB , LPDDR4X-4266

16 GB , DDR4-2400, soldered, up to 32 GB

Storage

256

1024

Battery

58.2 Wh Lithium-Ion

83 Wh Lithium-Polymer

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

4 USB 3.1 Gen2, 4 Thunderbolt, 4 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm stereo jack, 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

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

Weight

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

1.83 kg ( = 64.55 oz / 4.03 pounds), Power Supply: 369 g ( = 13.02 oz / 0.81 pounds)

Apple macOS 11 Big Sur

Apple macOS 10.13 High Sierra

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Air 13 (2020)	Galaxy Book2 15.6"	Difference
UAE	AED 1,999	AED 2,299	MacBook Air 13 (2020) saves AED 300
India	₹ 44,900	₹ 59,900	MacBook Air 13 (2020) saves ₹ 15,000

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