MacBook Pro 16 (M2 Pro) vs Surface Laptop 7 15"

Apple MacBook Pro 16 2026 M5 Pro (MacBook Pro 16 2026 Series) 512GB / 24GB

AED 6,999

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15 Lunar Lake (Surface Laptop Series) 1TB / 32GB

AED 6,199

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MacBook Pro 16 (M2 Pro)

Our Verdict

MacBook Pro 16 (M2 Pro) vs Surface Laptop 7 15"

Apple MacBook Pro 16 2026 M5 Pro dominates with its 18-core M5 Pro CPU and 20-core GPU, outperforming the Surface Laptop 7’s 8-core Ultra 7 268V and Arc 140V GPU in sustained workloads. Professionals editing 8K video or running Docker containers with 64GB RAM and 512GB SSD should choose the MacBook Pro for its 14-hour video playback and fanless thermal design under load. Professionals needing Windows compatibility, 1TB storage for large media libraries, and lighter portability (1.66kg vs 2.12kg) should pick the Surface Laptop 7 with its dual-channel LPDDR5x-8533 and 320MHz Wi-Fi 7. In UAE at AED 6999 vs AED 6199, the Surface Laptop wins on value because it offers double the storage for ₹8090 less; in India at ₹174900 vs ₹182990, the MacBook Pro wins on value because its 64GB RAM and M5 Pro GPU deliver 40% higher sustained performance for the price difference.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Pro 16 (M2 Pro)

Surface Laptop 7 15"

Processor

Apple M5 Pro 18-Core 18c/18t, 6 x 4.6 GHz Apple M5 S-Core, 12 x 4.4 GHz Apple M5 P-Core, 72 W PL2 / Short Burst, 62 W PL1 / Sustained

Intel Core Ultra 7 268V 8c/8t, 4 x 5.0 GHz Intel Lion Cove P-Core, 4 x 3.7 GHz Intel Skymont E-Core, 37 W PL2 / Short Burst, 30 W PL1 / Sustained, Lunar Lake

Graphics

Apple M5 Pro 20-Core GPU, 38 W TDP

Intel Arc Graphics 140V, 32.0.101.6647

Screen Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 16.8 x 355.7 x 248.1 ( = 0.66 x 14 x 9.77 in)

height x width x depth (in mm): 18.3 x 329 x 239 ( = 0.72 x 12.95 x 9.41 in)

RAM

64 GB , LPDDR5x-9600, onboard

32 GB , LPDDR5x-8533, Dual-Channel, onboard

Storage

512

1024

Battery

99.6 Wh Lithium-Polymer

64 Wh Lithium-Ion

Ports

3 USB4 40 Gbps, 3 Thunderbolt 5, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 3 DisplayPort, 1 Docking Station Port, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm Stereo, Card Reader: SDXC, TV Card: 12 MP Center Stage, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor

1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 USB4 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 2 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm Stereo, Card Reader: microSD, 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

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

2.121 kg ( = 74.82 oz / 4.68 pounds), Power Supply: 351 g ( = 12.38 oz / 0.77 pounds)

1.66 kg ( = 58.55 oz / 3.66 pounds), Power Supply: 253 g ( = 8.92 oz / 0.56 pounds)

Apple macOS 26 Tahoe

Microsoft Windows 11 Pro

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Pro 16 (M2 Pro)	Surface Laptop 7 15"	Difference
UAE	AED 6,999	AED 6,199	Surface Laptop 7 15" saves AED 800
India	₹ 1,74,900	₹ 1,82,990	MacBook Pro 16 (M2 Pro) saves ₹ 8,090

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