MacBook Pro 13 (M1) vs Galaxy Book2 Pro 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 2,899

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Best Battery

Galaxy Book2 Pro 15.6"

Our Verdict

MacBook Pro 13 (M1) vs Galaxy Book2 Pro 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 Radeon Pro 560X in raw efficiency and sustained workloads, running fanless under light loads while the older model requires active cooling. Buy the M2 model if you edit 4K video with Final Cut Pro — its 24GB RAM and LPDDR5-6400 handle multi-track timelines smoothly, and its 18-hour battery life lasts a full workday. Choose the 2018 15-inch only if you need USB-A ports for legacy peripherals and can tolerate 6.5 hours of battery life with its heavier 1.83kg frame and 83Wh battery. In UAE at AED 3299 vs AED 2899, the M2 is better because it delivers 40% longer battery life and 2x GPU performance; in India at ₹84900 vs ₹74900, the M2 wins on value because its efficiency and future-proofing justify the ₹10,000 premium.

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

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 Pro 15.6"	Difference
UAE	AED 3,299	AED 2,899	Galaxy Book2 Pro 15.6" saves AED 400
India	₹ 84,900	₹ 74,900	Galaxy Book2 Pro 15.6" saves ₹ 10,000

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