MacBook Pro 13 (M1) vs Galaxy Book2 360 15.6"

Apple MacBook Pro 13 2022 M2 512GB / 24GB

AED 3,299

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Apple MacBook Pro 15 2018 (2.6 GHz, 560X) (MacBook Pro 15 2018 Series) 1TB / 16GB

AED 2,899

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Best Battery

Galaxy Book2 360 15.6"

Our Verdict

MacBook Pro 13 (M1) vs Galaxy Book2 360 15.6"

Apple MacBook Pro 13 2022 M2 outperforms the 2018 15-inch model with its 8-core M2 CPU (3.5 GHz boost) and 10-core GPU, delivering 40% higher sustained performance than the Intel i7-8850H and AMD Radeon Pro 560X, while running fanless under light loads. Choose the M2 model if you edit 4K video with 24GB RAM and need 18+ hours of battery life for mobile work. The 2018 15-inch suits users needing 1TB SSD storage and DDR4 RAM upgrades up to 32GB for legacy software or heavy multitasking with older plugins. In UAE at AED 3299 vs AED 2899, the 2018 model is better because it offers 512GB more storage for just AED 400 extra; in India at ₹84900 vs ₹76900, the 2018 model wins on value because it provides double the storage for ₹8000 less despite lower efficiency.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Pro 13 (M1)

Galaxy Book2 360 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

512

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 360 15.6"	Difference
UAE	AED 3,299	AED 2,899	Galaxy Book2 360 15.6" saves AED 400
India	₹ 84,900	₹ 76,900	Galaxy Book2 360 15.6" saves ₹ 8,000

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