MacBook Air 13 (M1) vs Galaxy Book2 Business 14"

Apple MacBook Air 13.3" 1.8 GHz (2017) (MacBook Air Series) 1TB / 24GB

AED 4,599

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Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 940XHA 1TB / 32GB

AED 3,799

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Galaxy Book2 Business 14"

Our Verdict

MacBook Air 13 (M1) vs Galaxy Book2 Business 14"

The Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 wins on raw performance with its Intel Core Ultra 5 226V (8 cores, 4.5 GHz P-cores) and Intel Arc 130V GPU, outclassing the 2017 MacBook Air’s dual-core i5-5350U and Intel HD 6000. The MacBook Air is only viable for light tasks like web browsing and document editing on macOS 10.12, where its 8GB RAM and 54Wh battery deliver ~10 hours of use without a fan. The Galaxy Book5 Pro suits multitaskers and creators needing 32GB LPDDR5x RAM, Wi-Fi 7, Thunderbolt 4, and 16GB GPU memory for light video editing or AI tools on Windows 11. In UAE at AED 3799 vs AED 4599, the Galaxy Book5 Pro is better because it offers 4x the RAM and modern connectivity for AED 800 less; in India at ₹98900 vs ₹119900, it wins on value because 32GB RAM and Wi-Fi 7 justify the ₹21000 price gap.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Air 13 (M1)

Galaxy Book2 Business 14"

Processor

Intel Core i5-5350U 2c/4t 2 x 1.8 - 2.9 GHz, Broadwell

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

Intel HD Graphics 6000

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

Screen Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 17 x 325 x 227 ( = 0.67 x 12.8 x 8.94 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 , 1600 MHz LPDDR3 onboard

16 GB , LPDDR5x-8533

Storage

1024

Battery

54 Wh Lithium-Polymer

63 Wh, 4081 mAh Lithium-Ion

Ports

2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 Thunderbolt, 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm headphone jack, Card Reader: SDXC card 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

Broadcom 802.11ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.0

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

1.35 kg ( = 47.62 oz / 2.98 pounds), Power Supply: 200 g ( = 7.05 oz / 0.44 pounds)

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

Apple macOS 10.12 Sierra

Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Air 13 (M1)	Galaxy Book2 Business 14"	Difference
UAE	AED 4,599	AED 3,799	Galaxy Book2 Business 14" saves AED 800
India	₹ 1,19,900	₹ 98,900	Galaxy Book2 Business 14" saves ₹ 21,000

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