MacBook Air 15 (M2) vs Galaxy Book2 Business 14"

Apple MacBook Air 15 2023 M2 16 GB (MacBook Air 15 2023 Series) 256GB / 16GB

AED 3,699

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Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 940XHA 512GB / 16GB

AED 3,199

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MacBook Air 15 (M2)

Our Verdict

MacBook Air 15 (M2) vs Galaxy Book2 Business 14"

Apple MacBook Air 15 2023 M2 outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro in CPU and GPU efficiency, with its 8-core M2 (3.5 GHz max) and 10-core GPU delivering sustained 20 W performance without a fan, while the Intel Ultra 5 226V hits 30 W with active cooling. Choose the MacBook Air if you edit 4K video or code in Xcode—16 GB LPDDR5-6400 and 66.5 Wh battery deliver 15+ hours of real-world use with macOS optimization. Pick the Galaxy Book5 Pro if you need Windows, HDMI output, or microSD card reading for photography workflows—its 512 GB storage and Wi-Fi 7 (BE201) offer better peripheral and file-transfer flexibility. In UAE at AED 3699 vs AED 3199, the Samsung wins on value because it offers double the storage and Wi-Fi 7 for AED 500 less; in India at ₹89900 vs ₹82900, the Samsung wins on value because it includes 512 GB storage and Wi-Fi 7 for ₹7000 less.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Air 15 (M2)

Galaxy Book2 Business 14"

Processor

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

height x width x depth (in mm): 11.6 x 312.3 x 223.8 ( = 0.46 x 12.3 x 8.81 in)

RAM

16 GB , LPDDR5-6400, Dual-Channel, onboard

16 GB , LPDDR5x-8533

Storage

256

512

Battery

66.5 Wh Lithium-Polymer

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 5.3

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

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

1.231 kg ( = 43.42 oz / 2.71 pounds), Power Supply: 165 g ( = 5.82 oz / 0.36 pounds)

Not specified

Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Air 15 (M2)	Galaxy Book2 Business 14"	Difference
UAE	AED 3,699	AED 3,199	Galaxy Book2 Business 14" saves AED 500
India	₹ 89,900	₹ 82,900	Galaxy Book2 Business 14" saves ₹ 7,000

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