MacBook Pro 13 (M1) vs Galaxy Book2 Pro 15.6"

Apple MacBook Pro 13 2022 M2 1TB / 24GB

AED 4,099

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Apple MacBook Pro 15 2018 (2.6 GHz, 560X) (MacBook Pro 15 2018 Series) 1TB / 32GB

AED 3,399

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Galaxy Book2 Pro 15.6"

Our Verdict

MacBook Pro 13 (M1) vs Galaxy Book2 Pro 15.6"

Apple MacBook Pro 13 2022 M2 outperforms the 2018 15-inch in CPU and GPU efficiency: M2’s 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU deliver 40% faster single-core and 2x GPU performance over the i7-8850H and Radeon Pro 560X, while running fanless under light loads. Choose the M2 model if you edit 4K video with Final Cut Pro (24GB RAM handles 10-layer timelines) or code with Docker/VMs (8 efficient cores reduce thermal throttling). The 2018 15-inch suits users needing 32GB RAM for legacy Adobe Suite workflows or heavy multitasking with 16GB+ apps, and its 83Wh battery lasts 9.5 hours on web browsing. In UAE at AED 4099 vs AED 3399, the 2018 model is better because it offers 16GB more RAM for ₹17,000 less; in India at ₹104900 vs ₹87900, the 2018 wins on value because 32GB RAM justifies the 17% price gap for memory-intensive tasks.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Pro 13 (M1)

Galaxy Book2 Pro 15.6"

Processor

Apple M2 8c/8t 8 x 2.4 - 3.5 GHz, 20 W PL2 / Short Burst, 20 W PL1 / Sustained

Intel Core i7-8850H 6c/12t 6 x 2.6 - 4.3 GHz, Coffee Lake-H

Graphics

Apple M2 10-Core GPU, Core: 1398 MHz, 13.5 W TDP

AMD Radeon Pro 560X

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): 15.5 x 349.3 x 240.7 ( = 0.61 x 13.75 x 9.48 in)

RAM

16 GB , LPDDR5-6400, onboard

16 GB , DDR4-2400, soldered, up to 32 GB

Storage

1024

Battery

58.2 Wh Lithium-Ion

83 Wh Lithium-Polymer

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

4 USB 3.1 Gen2, 4 Thunderbolt, 4 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm stereo jack, 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

Broadcom 802.11ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.0

Weight

1.372 kg ( = 48.4 oz / 3.02 pounds), Power Supply: 274 g ( = 9.67 oz / 0.6 pounds)

1.83 kg ( = 64.55 oz / 4.03 pounds), Power Supply: 369 g ( = 13.02 oz / 0.81 pounds)

Apple macOS 12 Monterey

Apple macOS 10.13 High Sierra

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Pro 13 (M1)	Galaxy Book2 Pro 15.6"	Difference
UAE	AED 4,099	AED 3,399	Galaxy Book2 Pro 15.6" saves AED 700
India	₹ 1,04,900	₹ 87,900	Galaxy Book2 Pro 15.6" saves ₹ 17,000

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