MacBook Air 13 (M2) vs Galaxy Book2 Business 14"

Apple MacBook Pro 13 2022 M2 1TB / 24GB

AED 5,399

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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 (M2) vs Galaxy Book2 Business 14"

Apple MacBook Pro 13 M2 outperforms the Galaxy Book5 Pro in CPU and GPU efficiency, with its 8-core M2 (3.5 GHz max) and 10-core GPU delivering sustained 20W performance without a fan, while the Intel Ultra 5 226V’s 4.5 GHz P-cores and 130V Arc GPU throttle under sustained 25W loads. Choose the MacBook for video editors needing 16GB unified RAM and 1TB SSD with 18+ hours of real-world battery life and macOS optimization for Final Cut Pro. Pick the Galaxy Book5 Pro for coders and multitaskers needing 32GB RAM and Wi-Fi 7 support, plus HDMI and microSD for external workflows on Windows 11. In UAE at AED 5399 vs AED 3799, the Galaxy Book5 Pro is better because it offers double the RAM for AED 1600 less; in India at ₹134900 vs ₹98900, the Galaxy Book5 Pro wins on value because 32GB RAM and Wi-Fi 7 justify the ₹36000 price gap.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Air 13 (M2)

Galaxy Book2 Business 14"

Processor

Apple M2 8c/8t 8 x 2.4 - 3.5 GHz, 20 W PL2 / Short Burst, 20 W PL1 / Sustained

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

Apple M2 10-Core GPU, Core: 1398 MHz, 13.5 W TDP

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

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): 11.6 x 312.3 x 223.8 ( = 0.46 x 12.3 x 8.81 in)

RAM

16 GB , LPDDR5-6400, onboard

16 GB , LPDDR5x-8533

Storage

1024

Battery

58.2 Wh Lithium-Ion

63 Wh, 4081 mAh Lithium-Ion

Ports

2 USB4 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 2 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm Stereo, 1 Fingerprint 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

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

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

1.372 kg ( = 48.4 oz / 3.02 pounds), Power Supply: 274 g ( = 9.67 oz / 0.6 pounds)

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

Apple macOS 12 Monterey

Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Air 13 (M2)	Galaxy Book2 Business 14"	Difference
UAE	AED 5,399	AED 3,799	Galaxy Book2 Business 14" saves AED 1,600
India	₹ 1,34,900	₹ 98,900	Galaxy Book2 Business 14" saves ₹ 36,000

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