MacBook Pro 14 (M1 Pro) vs Galaxy Book2 Business 14"

Apple MacBook Pro 14 2021 M1 Pro Entry (MacBook Pro 14 Series) 1TB / 24GB

AED 5,299

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

AED 3,799

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MacBook Pro 14 (M1 Pro)

Our Verdict

MacBook Pro 14 (M1 Pro) vs Galaxy Book2 Business 14"

Apple MacBook Pro 14 with M1 Pro (14-core GPU) outperforms the Galaxy Book5 Pro’s Intel Arc 130V in sustained GPU workloads, thanks to 22W sustained power vs. 25W burst, with no fan noise under load. Professionals editing 4K video in Final Cut Pro or running Docker containers with 16GB RAM and 1TB SSD should choose the MacBook Pro for its 10+ hours of real-world battery life and macOS optimization. Users needing 32GB RAM for multitasking across 10+ Chrome tabs, Excel, and Photoshop, plus Wi-Fi 7 and a lighter 1.231kg body, should pick the Galaxy Book5 Pro for its Windows flexibility and higher RAM. In UAE at AED 5299 vs. AED 3799, the Samsung wins because it offers 32GB RAM for AED 1500 less; in India at ₹129900 vs. ₹98900, the Samsung wins on value because 32GB LPDDR5x-8533 RAM doubles the MacBook’s memory capacity at ₹31000 less.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Pro 14 (M1 Pro)

Galaxy Book2 Business 14"

Processor

Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 8c/8t 8 x 2.1 - 3.2 GHz, 22 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 M1 Pro 14-Core GPU, 15 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): 15.5 x 312.6 x 221.2 ( = 0.61 x 12.31 x 8.71 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

16 GB , LPDDR5x-8533

Storage

1024

Battery

69.9 Wh Lithium-Polymer

63 Wh, 4081 mAh Lithium-Ion

Ports

3 USB4 40 Gbps, 3 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 3 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm, Card Reader: SDXC, 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

1.6 kg ( = 56.44 oz / 3.53 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 14 (M1 Pro)	Galaxy Book2 Business 14"	Difference
UAE	AED 5,299	AED 3,799	Galaxy Book2 Business 14" saves AED 1,500
India	₹ 1,29,900	₹ 98,900	Galaxy Book2 Business 14" saves ₹ 31,000

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