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MacBook Air 13 (M1) vs Galaxy Book2 Pro 15.6"

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Apple MacBook Air 13.3" 1.8 GHz (2017) (MacBook Air Series) 512GB / 16GB

Apple MacBook Air 13.3" 1.8 GHz (2017) (MacBook Air Series) 512GB / 16GB

AED 2,999

Buy on Amazon UAEFull Specs
Apple MacBook Pro 15 2018 (2.6 GHz, 560X) (MacBook Pro 15 2018 Series) 512GB / 16GB

Apple MacBook Pro 15 2018 (2.6 GHz, 560X) (MacBook Pro 15 2018 Series) 512GB / 16GB

AED 2,899

Buy on Amazon UAEFull Specs

Best Battery

Galaxy Book2 Pro 15.6"

Our Verdict

MacBook Air 13 (M1) vs Galaxy Book2 Pro 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 workloads. The MacBook Air 13.3" 2017 suits light tasks like web browsing and document editing, offering 12 hours of battery life and a fanless design for silent operation. The MacBook Pro 15 2018 targets video editors and coders needing 16GB DDR4 RAM and 560X GPU for 4K rendering and Docker containers, with 83Wh battery supporting 8+ hours under load. In UAE at AED 2899 vs AED 2999, the MacBook Pro wins because it delivers 50% more CPU cores and dedicated GPU for the same price. In India at ₹74900 vs ₹79900, the MacBook Pro wins on value because its 6-core CPU and 4GB GPU memory justify the ₹5000 savings.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec
MacBook Air 13 (M1)
Galaxy Book2 Pro 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
512
512
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 Pro 15.6"Difference
UAEAED 2,999AED 2,899Galaxy Book2 Pro 15.6" saves AED 100
India₹ 79,900₹ 74,900Galaxy Book2 Pro 15.6" saves ₹ 5,000

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