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

Apple MacBook Pro 13 2022 M2 512GB / 16GB

AED 3,799

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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 efficiency and GPU consistency, with its 8-core M2 (20W sustained) delivering smoother sustained workloads than Intel’s 8-core Ultra 5 226V (25W sustained) under thermal throttling. Choose the MacBook for video editors needing 16GB unified memory and 512GB 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 LPDDR5x RAM and 1TB storage, plus Wi-Fi 7 and microSD card reader for rapid file transfers. In UAE at AED 3799 vs AED 3799, the MacBook wins because it runs cooler and lasts longer without a fan; in India at ₹94900 vs ₹98900, the MacBook wins on value because it offers superior battery life and thermal stability at a lower price.

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

512

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 3,799	AED 3,799	—
India	₹ 94,900	₹ 98,900	MacBook Air 13 (M2) saves ₹ 4,000

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