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

Apple MacBook Pro 13 2022 M2 1TB / 36GB

AED 5,299

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Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 940XHA 1TB / 32GB

AED 3,799

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Galaxy Book2 Business 14"

Our Verdict

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

Apple MacBook Pro 13 M2 outperforms the Galaxy Book5 Pro in CPU and GPU efficiency, with its 8-core M2 (3.5 GHz peak) and 10-core GPU delivering sustained 20W performance without fans, while the Intel Ultra 5 226V’s 30W burst and 130V Arc GPU throttle under load. Choose the MacBook Pro if you edit 4K video with Final Cut Pro—its 16GB unified RAM and 1TB SSD enable smooth rendering without swaps, and its 21-hour battery lasts 6 hours longer than the Book5 Pro’s 15-hour runtime. Pick the Galaxy Book5 Pro if you need Windows apps, HDMI output, or microSD expansion—its 32GB RAM and Wi-Fi 7 support faster file transfers and multitasking in Adobe Creative Cloud or Excel-heavy workflows. In UAE at AED 5299 vs AED 3799, the Samsung wins on value because it offers 100% more RAM and Wi-Fi 7 for AED 1500 less; in India at ₹134900 vs ₹98900, the Samsung wins on value because it delivers 16GB extra RAM and Wi-Fi 7 for ₹36000 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

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 5,299	AED 3,799	Galaxy Book2 Business 14" saves AED 1,500
India	₹ 1,34,900	₹ 98,900	Galaxy Book2 Business 14" saves ₹ 36,000

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