MacBook Pro 13 (M2) vs Galaxy Book2 Business 14"

Apple MacBook Pro 13 2022 M2 1TB / 24GB

AED 4,999

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

AED 3,799

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Best Battery

Galaxy Book2 Business 14"

Our Verdict

MacBook Pro 13 (M2) 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 max) and 10-core GPU delivering 30% higher sustained performance than Intel’s Ultra 5 226V (4.5 GHz P-cores) under load, while remaining fanless and thermally silent. Choose the MacBook Pro if you edit 4K video in Final Cut Pro or code in Xcode — its 24GB unified RAM and 1TB SSD ensure smooth multitasking without swapping. Pick the Galaxy Book5 Pro if you need 32GB RAM for heavy Excel/SQL workloads or Wi-Fi 7 for low-latency streaming, plus HDMI and microSD for external displays and cameras. In UAE at AED 4999 vs AED 3799, the Galaxy Book5 Pro is better because it offers 32GB RAM for AED 1200 less; in India at ₹124900 vs ₹98900, the Galaxy Book5 Pro wins on value because 32GB RAM and Wi-Fi 7 cost ₹26000 less despite lower performance.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Pro 13 (M2)

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 (M2)	Galaxy Book2 Business 14"	Difference
UAE	AED 4,999	AED 3,799	Galaxy Book2 Business 14" saves AED 1,200
India	₹ 1,24,900	₹ 98,900	Galaxy Book2 Business 14" saves ₹ 26,000

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Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Pro 13 (M2)

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

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

Market

MacBook Pro 13 (M2)

Galaxy Book2 Business 14"

Difference

UAE

AED 4,999

AED 3,799

Galaxy Book2 Business 14" saves AED 1,200

India

₹ 1,24,900

₹ 98,900

Galaxy Book2 Business 14" saves ₹ 26,000