MacBook Air 13 (M2) vs Galaxy Book2 15.6"

Apple MacBook Pro 13 2022 M2 256GB / 16GB

AED 2,999

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Apple MacBook Pro 15 2018 (2.6 GHz, 560X) (MacBook Pro 15 2018 Series) 1TB / 16GB

AED 2,299

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Best Battery

Galaxy Book2 15.6"

Our Verdict

MacBook Air 13 (M2) vs Galaxy Book2 15.6"

Apple MacBook Pro 13 2022 M2 beats the 2018 15-inch in CPU and GPU performance: M2’s 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU outperform the i7-8850H’s 6-core CPU and Radeon Pro 560X in sustained workloads, and the M2 is fanless, enabling silent operation under load. The M2 model is best for video editors needing 16GB unified RAM and efficient 256GB SSD for 4K editing, with 18+ hours of battery life from its 58.2Wh pack. The 2018 model suits users needing 1TB storage for large media libraries and DDR4 RAM upgradability to 32GB, despite its 1.83kg weight and 10-hour battery life. In UAE at AED 2999 vs AED 2299, the 2018 model is better because it offers 768GB more storage for AED 700 less; in India at ₹74900 vs ₹59900, the 2018 model wins on value because it delivers double the storage for ₹15000 less.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Air 13 (M2)

Galaxy Book2 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 i7-8850H 6c/12t 6 x 2.6 - 4.3 GHz, Coffee Lake-H

Graphics

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

AMD Radeon Pro 560X

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): 15.5 x 349.3 x 240.7 ( = 0.61 x 13.75 x 9.48 in)

RAM

16 GB , LPDDR5-6400, onboard

16 GB , DDR4-2400, soldered, up to 32 GB

Storage

256

1024

Battery

58.2 Wh Lithium-Ion

83 Wh Lithium-Polymer

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

4 USB 3.1 Gen2, 4 Thunderbolt, 4 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm stereo jack, 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

Broadcom 802.11ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.0

Weight

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

1.83 kg ( = 64.55 oz / 4.03 pounds), Power Supply: 369 g ( = 13.02 oz / 0.81 pounds)

Apple macOS 12 Monterey

Apple macOS 10.13 High Sierra

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Air 13 (M2)	Galaxy Book2 15.6"	Difference
UAE	AED 2,999	AED 2,299	Galaxy Book2 15.6" saves AED 700
India	₹ 74,900	₹ 59,900	Galaxy Book2 15.6" saves ₹ 15,000

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