MacBook Pro 13 (M2) vs Galaxy Book2 Pro 15.6"

Apple MacBook Pro 13 2022 M2 outperforms the 2018 15-inch model with its M2 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU versus the Intel i7-8850H and AMD Radeon Pro 560X, delivering 40% higher single-core and 2x GPU throughput in real-world benchmarks. The M2 model is fanless under light loads, runs silently, and lasts 18 hours on video playback, making it ideal for coders needing all-day battery and 24GB RAM for Docker containers or Swift development. The 2018 model’s 32GB DDR4 RAM and 1TB SSD suit video editors working with 4K ProRes files in Final Cut Pro, where legacy plugin compatibility matters more than efficiency. In UAE at AED 4199 vs AED 3399, the 2018 model wins on value because it offers 1TB storage and 32GB RAM for AED 800 less; in India at ₹104900 vs ₹87900, the 2018 model wins on value because it doubles RAM and storage for ₹17000 less despite older architecture.