MacBook Air 13 (M2) vs Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16"

Apple MacBook Pro 13 2022 M2 1TB / 24GB

AED 5,399

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Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro (Galaxy Book6 Series) 1TB / 32GB

AED 4,899

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Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16"

Our Verdict

MacBook Air 13 (M2) vs Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16"

The Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro wins on CPU performance with its Intel Core Ultra 7 356H (16c/16t, 80 W PL2) versus the MacBook Pro’s M2 (8c/8t, 20 W PL2), and its Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE211 outperforms the M2’s Wi-Fi 6. The MacBook Pro is fanless and runs cooler under sustained loads, making it better for quiet, all-day video editing with 16GB RAM and 1TB storage, delivering up to 18 hours of real-world use. The Galaxy Book6 Pro’s 32GB LPDDR5x RAM and 78Wh battery suit heavy multitaskers running virtual machines or 4K content creation on Windows 11, while its HDMI and docking port offer flexible connectivity. In UAE at AED 5399 vs AED 4899, the Galaxy Book6 Pro is better because it offers 16GB more RAM and Wi-Fi 7 for AED 500 less. In India at ₹134900 vs ₹124900, the Galaxy Book6 Pro wins on value because it doubles RAM and adds Wi-Fi 7 for ₹10000 less.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Air 13 (M2)

Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 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

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 360 16"	Difference
UAE	AED 5,399	AED 4,899	Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16" saves AED 500
India	₹ 1,34,900	₹ 1,24,900	Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16" saves ₹ 10,000

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