Galaxy Book2 15.6" vs Galaxy Book2 Business 14"

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

AED 2,299

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Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 940XHA 512GB / 16GB

AED 3,199

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Galaxy Book2 15.6"

Our Verdict

Galaxy Book2 15.6" vs Galaxy Book2 Business 14"

The Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 wins on CPU performance with its Intel Core Ultra 5 226V (8c/8t, 4.5 GHz P-cores) versus the MacBook Pro’s older i7-8850H (6c/12t, 4.3 GHz max), and its fanless Lunar Lake design runs silently under light loads. The MacBook Pro 15 2018 suits video editors needing 1TB SSD and 16GB RAM for 4K timelines in Final Cut Pro, with its 83Wh battery lasting ~8 hours on video playback. The Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 suits professionals needing Windows 11, Wi-Fi 7, Thunderbolt 4, and a 1.231kg weight for frequent travel, with its microSD card reader and fingerprint sensor aiding productivity. In UAE at AED 2299 vs AED 3199, the MacBook Pro is better because it offers double the storage for less. In India at ₹59900 vs ₹82900, the MacBook Pro wins on value because 1TB storage is 96% larger than the Samsung’s 512GB at 28% lower cost.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

Galaxy Book2 15.6"

Galaxy Book2 Business 14"

Processor

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

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

AMD Radeon Pro 560X

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 349.3 x 240.7 ( = 0.61 x 13.75 x 9.48 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 , DDR4-2400, soldered, up to 32 GB

16 GB , LPDDR5x-8533

Storage

1024

512

Battery

83 Wh Lithium-Polymer

63 Wh, 4081 mAh Lithium-Ion

Ports

4 USB 3.1 Gen2, 4 Thunderbolt, 4 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm stereo jack, 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

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

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

1.231 kg ( = 43.42 oz / 2.71 pounds), Power Supply: 165 g ( = 5.82 oz / 0.36 pounds)

Apple macOS 10.13 High Sierra

Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Price Comparison

Market	Galaxy Book2 15.6"	Galaxy Book2 Business 14"	Difference
UAE	AED 2,299	AED 3,199	Galaxy Book2 15.6" saves AED 900
India	₹ 59,900	₹ 82,900	Galaxy Book2 15.6" saves ₹ 23,000

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