MacBook Air 15 (M2) vs Galaxy Book3 Pro 16"

Apple MacBook Air 15 2023 M2 16 GB (MacBook Air 15 2023 Series) 1TB / 24GB

AED 6,099

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

AED 4,699

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Galaxy Book3 Pro 16"

Our Verdict

MacBook Air 15 (M2) vs Galaxy Book3 Pro 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 Air’s M2 (8c/8t, 20 W PL2), and its 32 GB LPDDR5x-8533 RAM outpaces the Air’s 16 GB LPDDR5-6400, though the Air is fanless while the Book6 Pro requires active cooling under load. The MacBook Air 15 is best for video editors needing 10+ hours of battery life editing 4K footage on macOS with native Final Cut Pro optimization and 1 TB SSD speed. The Galaxy Book6 Pro suits coders and multitaskers running VMs, Docker, or Windows-only tools, leveraging its 32 GB RAM, Wi-Fi 7, and HDMI port for dual-monitor setups. In UAE at AED 6099 vs AED 4699, the Book6 Pro is better because it offers double the RAM and Wi-Fi 7 for AED 1400 less; in India at ₹149900 vs ₹118900, the Book6 Pro wins on value because 32 GB RAM and Wi-Fi 7 justify the ₹31,000 price gap.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Air 15 (M2)

Galaxy Book3 Pro 16"

Processor

Apple M2 8c/8t 8 x 2.4 - 3.5 GHz, 20 W PL2 / Short Burst, 9 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, 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): 11.5 x 340.4 x 237.6 ( = 0.45 x 13.4 x 9.35 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, Dual-Channel, onboard

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

Storage

1024

Battery

66.5 Wh Lithium-Polymer

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 5.3

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

1.516 kg ( = 53.48 oz / 3.34 pounds), Power Supply: 186 g ( = 6.56 oz / 0.41 pounds)

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

Not specified

Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Air 15 (M2)	Galaxy Book3 Pro 16"	Difference
UAE	AED 6,099	AED 4,699	Galaxy Book3 Pro 16" saves AED 1,400
India	₹ 1,49,900	₹ 1,18,900	Galaxy Book3 Pro 16" saves ₹ 31,000

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