Galaxy Book2 360 15.6" vs Galaxy Book2 Business 14"

Apple MacBook Pro 15 2018 (2.6 GHz, 560X) (MacBook Pro 15 2018 Series) 512GB / 16GB

AED 2,499

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

AED 3,199

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Best Battery

Galaxy Book2 360 15.6"

Our Verdict

Galaxy Book2 360 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 2018’s i7-8850H (6c/12t, 4.3 GHz max), and it runs fanless under light loads while the MacBook’s active cooling struggles with sustained workloads. The MacBook Pro 15 2018 suits video editors needing 16GB soldered RAM and 512GB SSD for Final Cut Pro projects, with its 83Wh battery lasting ~8 hours in real-world use. The Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 excels for professionals needing Windows 11, Wi-Fi 7, Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, and microSD support—ideal for engineers using CAD or data analysts transferring files via card reader. In UAE at AED 2499 vs AED 3199, the MacBook is better because it costs AED 700 less with longer battery life. In India at ₹64900 vs ₹82900, the MacBook wins on value because it delivers 16GB RAM and 512GB storage for ₹18,000 less despite older hardware.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

Galaxy Book2 360 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

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 360 15.6"	Galaxy Book2 Business 14"	Difference
UAE	AED 2,499	AED 3,199	Galaxy Book2 360 15.6" saves AED 700
India	₹ 64,900	₹ 82,900	Galaxy Book2 360 15.6" saves ₹ 18,000

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