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MacBook Air 13 (M1) vs Galaxy Book2 15.6"

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Apple MacBook Air 13.3" 1.8 GHz (2017) (MacBook Air Series) 256GB / 16GB

Apple MacBook Air 13.3" 1.8 GHz (2017) (MacBook Air Series) 256GB / 16GB

AED 2,199

Buy on Amazon UAEFull Specs
Apple MacBook Pro 15 2018 (2.6 GHz, 560X) (MacBook Pro 15 2018 Series) 1TB / 16GB

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

AED 2,299

Buy on Amazon UAEFull Specs

Best Battery

Galaxy Book2 15.6"

Our Verdict

MacBook Air 13 (M1) vs Galaxy Book2 15.6"

The MacBook Pro 15 2018 wins with its i7-8850H (6c/12t) and Radeon Pro 560X (4GB GDDR5), outperforming the Air’s i5-5350U (2c/4t) and Intel HD 6000 in multi-core tasks and GPU rendering. The MacBook Air 13.3" 2017 suits students and light office workers needing 12+ hours of battery life and 1.35 kg portability, but its 8GB RAM and 256GB storage limit multitasking and media storage. The MacBook Pro 15 2018 is for video editors and developers running Final Cut Pro or Docker containers, benefiting from 16GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB SSD, and 4x Thunderbolt 3 ports for external GPUs and 4K displays. In UAE at AED 2199 vs AED 2299, the Air is better because it saves AED 100 with nearly identical battery life and lower heat. In India at ₹59900 vs ₹59900, the Air wins on value because it offers the same price with lighter weight and no active cooling.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec
MacBook Air 13 (M1)
Galaxy Book2 15.6"
Processor
Intel Core i5-5350U 2c/4t 2 x 1.8 - 2.9 GHz, Broadwell
Intel Core i7-8850H 6c/12t 6 x 2.6 - 4.3 GHz, Coffee Lake-H
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 6000
AMD Radeon Pro 560X
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): 15.5 x 349.3 x 240.7 ( = 0.61 x 13.75 x 9.48 in)
RAM
8 GB , 1600 MHz LPDDR3 onboard
16 GB , DDR4-2400, soldered, up to 32 GB
Storage
256
1024
Battery
54 Wh Lithium-Polymer
83 Wh Lithium-Polymer
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
4 USB 3.1 Gen2, 4 Thunderbolt, 4 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm stereo jack, Brightness Sensor
Wi-Fi
Broadcom 802.11ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.0
Broadcom 802.11ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.0
Weight
1.35 kg ( = 47.62 oz / 2.98 pounds), Power Supply: 200 g ( = 7.05 oz / 0.44 pounds)
1.83 kg ( = 64.55 oz / 4.03 pounds), Power Supply: 369 g ( = 13.02 oz / 0.81 pounds)
OS
Apple macOS 10.12 Sierra
Apple macOS 10.13 High Sierra

Price Comparison

MarketMacBook Air 13 (M1)Galaxy Book2 15.6"Difference
UAEAED 2,199AED 2,299MacBook Air 13 (M1) saves AED 100
India₹ 59,900₹ 59,900—

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