MacBook Air 13 (2020) vs Galaxy Book2 360 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) 512GB / 16GB

AED 2,499

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Best Battery

Galaxy Book2 360 15.6"

Our Verdict

MacBook Air 13 (2020) vs Galaxy Book2 360 15.6"

Apple MacBook Pro 13 Late 2020 M1 Entry (8c/8t M1) outperforms the 2018 15-inch’s Intel i7-8850H and AMD Radeon Pro 560X in CPU efficiency and GPU power, delivering faster app launches and 2x the energy efficiency with no fan. Buyers needing all-day battery life (up to 18 hours of video playback) and light video editing with 8GB RAM should choose the M1 model for its silent operation and macOS optimization. The 2018 model’s 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD suit professionals running heavy VMs, multiple Docker containers, or legacy Intel-only software requiring the 6-core i7-8850H and dedicated 560X GPU. In UAE at AED 1999 vs AED 2499, the M1 wins because it offers superior performance at 20% lower cost; in India at ₹44900 vs ₹64900, the M1 wins on value because it delivers 40% better CPU efficiency for less than 70% of the price.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Air 13 (2020)

Galaxy Book2 360 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

512

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 360 15.6"	Difference
UAE	AED 1,999	AED 2,499	MacBook Air 13 (2020) saves AED 500
India	₹ 44,900	₹ 64,900	MacBook Air 13 (2020) saves ₹ 20,000

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