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MacBook Pro 13 (2020) vs Galaxy Book2 Business 14"

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Apple MacBook Pro 13 Late 2020 M1 Entry (8 / 256 GB) 1TB / 36GB

Apple MacBook Pro 13 Late 2020 M1 Entry (8 / 256 GB) 1TB / 36GB

AED 3,799

Buy on Amazon UAEFull Specs
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 940XHA 512GB / 16GB

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

AED 3,199

Buy on Amazon UAEFull Specs

Best Battery

Galaxy Book2 Business 14"

Our Verdict

MacBook Pro 13 (2020) vs Galaxy Book2 Business 14"

Apple MacBook Pro 13 M1 outperforms the Galaxy Book5 Pro in CPU efficiency and sustained workload stability due to its fanless 8-core M1 chip versus the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V’s 25W sustained thermal limit, which throttles under prolonged load. Choose the MacBook for video editors needing 1TB storage and 8GB RAM for 4K proxy editing, or coders running Docker and multiple VMs with macOS-native toolchains and 10+ hours of real-world battery life. Pick the Galaxy Book5 Pro for professionals needing 16GB LPDDR5x RAM, Wi-Fi 7, HDMI, and microSD card reader for multitasking with Windows apps, external displays, and large file transfers. In UAE at AED 3799 vs AED 3199, the Galaxy Book5 Pro is better because it offers double the RAM and Wi-Fi 7 for AED 600 less. In India at ₹94900 vs ₹82900, the Galaxy Book5 Pro wins on value because 16GB RAM and 512GB storage exceed the MacBook’s 8GB/1TB at ₹12000 lower.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec
MacBook Pro 13 (2020)
Galaxy Book2 Business 14"
Processor
Apple M1 8c/8t 8 x 2.1 - 3.2 GHz
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 M1 8-Core GPU
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
8 GB , LPDDR4X-4266
16 GB , LPDDR5x-8533
Storage
1024
512
Battery
58.2 Wh Lithium-Ion
63 Wh, 4081 mAh Lithium-Ion
Ports
2 USB 3.1 Gen2, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5mm Headset, 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
1.374 kg ( = 48.47 oz / 3.03 pounds), Power Supply: 275 g ( = 9.7 oz / 0.61 pounds)
1.231 kg ( = 43.42 oz / 2.71 pounds), Power Supply: 165 g ( = 5.82 oz / 0.36 pounds)
OS
Apple macOS 11 Big Sur
Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Price Comparison

MarketMacBook Pro 13 (2020)Galaxy Book2 Business 14"Difference
UAEAED 3,799AED 3,199Galaxy Book2 Business 14" saves AED 600
India₹ 94,900₹ 82,900Galaxy Book2 Business 14" saves ₹ 12,000

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