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

Apple MacBook Pro 13 2022 M2 512GB / 24GB

AED 4,199

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Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 940XHA 512GB / 16GB

AED 3,199

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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 peak) and 10-core GPU delivering sustained 20W performance without a fan, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V’s 30W burst and 1850 MHz Arc GPU require active cooling. The MacBook Pro is best for video editors editing 4K ProRes in Final Cut Pro with 24GB RAM and 512GB SSD, offering 18+ hours of real-world battery life. The Galaxy Book5 Pro suits coders and multitaskers needing 32GB LPDDR5x RAM and Wi-Fi 7 for fast cloud syncs, plus HDMI and microSD for external workflows on Windows 11. In UAE at AED 4199 vs AED 3199, the Galaxy Book5 Pro is better because it saves AED 1000 with more RAM and Wi-Fi 7; in India at ₹104900 vs ₹82900, the Galaxy Book5 Pro wins on value because it offers 16GB more RAM and Wi-Fi 7 for ₹22000 less.

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

512

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 4,199	AED 3,199	Galaxy Book2 Business 14" saves AED 1,000
India	₹ 1,04,900	₹ 82,900	Galaxy Book2 Business 14" saves ₹ 22,000

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