MacBook Air 15 (M2) vs Galaxy Book2 Pro 15.6"

The MacBook Air 15 2023 M2 with its 10-core GPU and 8c/8t M2 chip outperforms the 2018 MacBook Pro’s 6c/12t i7-8850H and Radeon Pro 560X in real-world efficiency and sustained workloads, thanks to its fanless thermal design and 20 W peak power. Buy the Air if you need all-day battery life (up to 18 hours video playback), lightweight portability (1.516 kg), and modern connectivity like Wi-Fi 6 and Thunderbolt 4 for external displays. Buy the 2018 Pro if you need 32 GB RAM for heavy multitasking in legacy apps like Final Cut Pro 10.4.7 or large virtual machines, and can tolerate its 1.83 kg weight and 83 Wh battery (10–12 hours real-world). In UAE at AED 4499 vs AED 3399, the Air is better because it runs cooler and lasts longer on a single charge. In India at ₹109900 vs ₹87900, the Air wins on value because its M2 chip delivers 2x faster performance than the 2018 Pro’s Intel CPU.