MacBook Air 13 (M2) vs Galaxy Book3 Pro 16"

Apple MacBook Pro 13 2022 M2 1TB / 24GB

AED 5,399

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Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro (Galaxy Book6 Series) 512GB / 16GB

AED 3,999

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Best Battery

Galaxy Book3 Pro 16"

Our Verdict

MacBook Air 13 (M2) vs Galaxy Book3 Pro 16"

Apple MacBook Pro 13 M2 outperforms the Galaxy Book6 Pro in sustained CPU/GPU efficiency with its 20W PL1 M2 chip versus the 30W PL1 Ultra 7 356H, delivering cooler, fanless operation under load. The MacBook Pro is best for video editors needing 1TB storage and 16GB RAM for 4K ProRes timelines, with 18+ hours of real-world battery life. The Galaxy Book6 Pro suits multitasking coders and AI developers requiring 32GB LPDDR5x RAM and Wi-Fi 7 for low-latency cloud workloads, despite its 1.6kg weight and 12-hour battery. In UAE at AED 5399 vs AED 3999, the Galaxy Book6 Pro is better because it offers double the RAM and Wi-Fi 7 for AED 1400 less; in India at ₹134900 vs ₹99900, the Galaxy Book6 Pro wins on value because 32GB RAM and Wi-Fi 7 justify the ₹35000 price gap for professional workloads.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Air 13 (M2)

Galaxy Book3 Pro 16"

Processor

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

Intel Core Ultra 7 356H 16c/16t, 4 x 4.7 GHz Intel Cougar Cove P-Core, 8 x 3.7 GHz Intel Darkmont E-Core, 4 x 3.3 GHz Intel Darkmont LP E-Core, 80 W PL2 / Short Burst, 30 W PL1 / Sustained, Panther Lake

Graphics

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

Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU, Core: 2500 MHz, 32.0.101.8356

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): 11.9 x 356.9 x 248 ( = 0.47 x 14.05 x 9.76 in)

RAM

16 GB , LPDDR5-6400, onboard

32 GB , LPDDR5x-8533, Dual-Channel, onboard

Storage

1024

512

Battery

58.2 Wh Lithium-Ion

78 Wh, 5004 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, 1 Docking Station Port, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm stereo, 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 Wi-Fi 7 BE211 320MHz (a/b/g/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)

1.596 kg ( = 56.3 oz / 3.52 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

Apple macOS 12 Monterey

Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Air 13 (M2)	Galaxy Book3 Pro 16"	Difference
UAE	AED 5,399	AED 3,999	Galaxy Book3 Pro 16" saves AED 1,400
India	₹ 1,34,900	₹ 99,900	Galaxy Book3 Pro 16" saves ₹ 35,000

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