MacBook Air 13 (M2) vs Galaxy Book Pro 15.6"

Apple MacBook Pro 13 2022 M2 256GB / 16GB

AED 2,999

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

AED 2,499

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Best Battery

Galaxy Book Pro 15.6"

Our Verdict

MacBook Air 13 (M2) vs Galaxy Book Pro 15.6"

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 Intel Ultra 7 356H, delivering fanless silent operation under load. Choose the MacBook for video editors needing 16GB unified memory and 256GB SSD with macOS optimization for Final Cut Pro, plus 18+ hours of real-world battery life. Pick the Galaxy Book6 Pro for coders and multitaskers needing 32GB LPDDR5x RAM, 1TB storage, and Wi-Fi 7 for fast file transfers across Windows apps, despite its 1.6kg weight and 12-hour battery. In UAE at AED 2999 vs AED 2499, the Galaxy Book6 Pro is better because it offers double the storage and RAM for AED 500 less. In India at ₹74900 vs ₹64900, the Galaxy Book6 Pro wins on value because it doubles RAM and storage for ₹10000 less.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Air 13 (M2)

Galaxy Book Pro 15.6"

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

256

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 Book Pro 15.6"	Difference
UAE	AED 2,999	AED 2,499	Galaxy Book Pro 15.6" saves AED 500
India	₹ 74,900	₹ 64,900	Galaxy Book Pro 15.6" saves ₹ 10,000

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