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) 512GB / 16GB

AED 2,499

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Galaxy Book2 360 15.6"

Our Verdict

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

Apple MacBook Pro 13 2022 M2 with its 10-core GPU and 8-core CPU outperforms the 2018 15-inch’s 6-core i7-8850H and AMD Radeon Pro 560X in both CPU and GPU tasks, while running fanless under light loads due to M2’s 13.5 W TDP. The M2 model is best for video editors needing 24 GB RAM for 4K timelines and coders benefiting from 8 unified cores and 6400 MT/s LPDDR5 memory. The 2018 model suits users needing 83 Wh battery life for 8+ hours of office work and legacy Thunderbolt 3 peripherals, despite its heavier 1.83 kg weight and older macOS. In UAE at AED 3299 vs AED 2499, the 2018 model wins on value because it costs 24% less with double the battery capacity; in India at ₹84900 vs ₹64900, the 2018 model wins on value because it offers 32% lower price with 43% more battery energy.

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

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 2,499	Galaxy Book2 360 15.6" saves AED 800
India	₹ 84,900	₹ 64,900	Galaxy Book2 360 15.6" saves ₹ 20,000

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