MacBook Pro 13 (M1) vs Galaxy Book2 Business 14"

Apple MacBook Pro 13 2022 M2 1TB / 24GB

AED 4,099

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

AED 3,199

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Best Battery

Galaxy Book2 Business 14"

Our Verdict

MacBook Pro 13 (M1) vs Galaxy Book2 Business 14"

Apple MacBook Pro 13 2022 M2 outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro in CPU and GPU efficiency, with its M2 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU delivering sustained 20W performance without a fan, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V’s 30W burst and 25W sustained thermal limits require active cooling. The MacBook Pro is best for video editors needing 1TB storage and 16GB unified RAM for 4K timeline rendering, with 17+ hours of real-world battery life. The Galaxy Book5 Pro suits Windows-dependent professionals needing Wi-Fi 7, microSD card reader, and HDMI output for dual-monitor setups, with 16GB LPDDR5x-8533 RAM aiding multitasking in Office and browsers. In UAE at AED 4099 vs AED 3199, the Samsung wins on value because it offers Wi-Fi 7 and HDMI at 22% lower price; in India at ₹104900 vs ₹82900, the Samsung wins on value because it delivers 100GB more RAM bandwidth and Wi-Fi 7 for ₹22000 less.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Pro 13 (M1)

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

1024

512

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 Pro 13 (M1)	Galaxy Book2 Business 14"	Difference
UAE	AED 4,099	AED 3,199	Galaxy Book2 Business 14" saves AED 900
India	₹ 1,04,900	₹ 82,900	Galaxy Book2 Business 14" saves ₹ 22,000

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