MacBook Pro 14 (M2 Pro) vs Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15.6"

Apple MacBook Pro 14 2026 M5 Max 512GB / 24GB

AED 5,499

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Apple MacBook Pro 15 2018 (2.6 GHz, 560X) (MacBook Pro 15 2018 Series) 2TB / 64GB

AED 4,199

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Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15.6"

Our Verdict

MacBook Pro 14 (M2 Pro) vs Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15.6"

Apple MacBook Pro 14 2026 M5 Max 512GB/24GB crushes the 2018 model with M5 Max’s 40-core GPU and 18-core CPU versus AMD Radeon Pro 560X and Intel i7-8850H, delivering 8x faster GPU performance and 4x more CPU cores. Professionals editing 8K video or running AI workloads should choose the 2026 model—its 128GB RAM and 52W sustained power enable seamless After Effects rendering without throttling. The 2018 model suits users needing 2TB storage for photo libraries or legacy software on macOS 10.13, with its 83Wh battery lasting 8.5 hours in light use, but its 16GB RAM and soldered memory limit multitasking. In UAE at AED 5499 vs AED 4199, the 2026 model is better because its M5 Max runs 4K video exports 7x faster; in India at ₹139900 vs ₹106900, the 2018 model wins on value because 2TB storage offsets its outdated CPU for non-creative tasks.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Pro 14 (M2 Pro)

Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15.6"

Processor

Apple M5 Max 18c/18t, 6 x 4.6 GHz Apple M5 S-Core, 12 x 4.4 GHz Apple M5 P-Core, 75 W PL2 / Short Burst, 52 W PL1 / Sustained

Intel Core i7-8850H 6c/12t 6 x 2.6 - 4.3 GHz, Coffee Lake-H

Graphics

Apple M5 Max 40-Core GPU, 72 W TDP

AMD Radeon Pro 560X

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): 15.5 x 349.3 x 240.7 ( = 0.61 x 13.75 x 9.48 in)

RAM

128 GB , LPDDR5x-9600, onboard

16 GB , DDR4-2400, soldered, up to 32 GB

Storage

512

2048

Battery

72.4 Wh Lithium-Polymer

83 Wh Lithium-Polymer

Ports

3 USB4 40 Gbps, 3 Thunderbolt 5, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 3 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm stereo jack, Card Reader: SDXC, 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

Apple N1 160MHz Wi-Fi 7 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz be = Wi-Fi 7), Bluetooth 6

Broadcom 802.11ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.0

Weight

1.613 kg ( = 56.9 oz / 3.56 pounds), Power Supply: 375 g ( = 13.23 oz / 0.83 pounds)

1.83 kg ( = 64.55 oz / 4.03 pounds), Power Supply: 369 g ( = 13.02 oz / 0.81 pounds)

Apple macOS 26 Tahoe

Apple macOS 10.13 High Sierra

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Pro 14 (M2 Pro)	Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15.6"	Difference
UAE	AED 5,499	AED 4,199	Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15.6" saves AED 1,300
India	₹ 1,39,900	₹ 1,06,900	Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15.6" saves ₹ 33,000

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