Galaxy Book Pro 15.6" vs Galaxy Book2 15.6"

Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro (Galaxy Book6 Series) 512GB / 16GB

AED 2,099

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Apple MacBook Pro 15 2018 (2.6 GHz, 560X) (MacBook Pro 15 2018 Series) 1TB / 16GB

AED 2,299

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Best Battery

Galaxy Book2 15.6"

Our Verdict

Galaxy Book Pro 15.6" vs Galaxy Book2 15.6"

Intel Core Ultra 7 356H (16c/16t) outperforms the i7-8850H (6c/12t) in multi-core tasks, while the Xe3 iGPU surpasses the Radeon Pro 560X in modern API efficiency and power delivery. The Galaxy Book6 Pro, with 32GB LPDDR5x-8533 and Wi-Fi 7, suits coders running Docker containers and video editors editing 4K timelines with minimal lag, plus 11.5 hours of real-world usage on its 78Wh battery. The MacBook Pro 15 2018, with 1TB SSD and 16GB DDR4, remains viable for legacy Final Cut Pro workflows relying on macOS 10.13 plugins and Thunderbolt 3 peripherals, despite its 5.5-hour battery life and thermal throttling under sustained loads. In UAE at AED 2099 vs AED 2299, the Galaxy Book6 Pro is better because it offers newer Wi-Fi 7, double the RAM, and 2.5 hours longer battery life. In India at ₹52900 vs ₹59900, the Galaxy Book6 Pro wins on value because it delivers 100% more RAM and 30% better battery life for ₹7000 less.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

Galaxy Book Pro 15.6"

Galaxy Book2 15.6"

Processor

Intel Core Ultra 7 356H 16c/16t, 4 x 4.7 GHz Intel Cougar Cove P-Core, 8 x 3.7 GHz Intel Darkmont E-Core, 4 x 3.3 GHz Intel Darkmont LP E-Core, 80 W PL2 / Short Burst, 30 W PL1 / Sustained, Panther Lake

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

Graphics

Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU, Core: 2500 MHz, 32.0.101.8356

AMD Radeon Pro 560X

Screen Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 11.9 x 356.9 x 248 ( = 0.47 x 14.05 x 9.76 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

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

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

Storage

512

1024

Battery

78 Wh, 5004 mAh Lithium-Ion

83 Wh Lithium-Polymer

Ports

1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 USB4 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt 4, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, 1 Docking Station Port, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm stereo, 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

Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE211 320MHz (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 5.4

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

Weight

1.596 kg ( = 56.3 oz / 3.52 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

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

Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Apple macOS 10.13 High Sierra