MacBook 12 (2016) vs MacBook 12 (2018)

Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz (MacBook 12 (Early 2016) Series) 1TB / 24GB

AED 1,599

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Apple MacBook Pro 15 2018 (2.9 GHz, Vega 20) (MacBook Pro 15 2018 Series) 512GB / 16GB

AED 1,699

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MacBook 12 (2018)

Our Verdict

MacBook 12 (2016) vs MacBook 12 (2018)

The MacBook Pro 15 2018 with i9-8950HK (6c/12t) and Radeon Pro Vega 20 (4GB HBM2) crushes the MacBook 12’s m3-6Y30 (2c/4t) and HD 515 in raw performance and GPU power. The MacBook 12 (fanless, 10h battery) suits travelers needing all-day portability for light browsing, email, and document editing with its 927g weight and 1TB storage. The MacBook Pro 15 2018, with 32GB DDR4 RAM and Vega 20, handles 4K video editing, 3D rendering, and heavy multitasking where the 8GB RAM and integrated graphics of the MacBook 12 would stall. In UAE at AED 1599 vs AED 1699, the MacBook 12 is better because it lasts 10 hours on a single charge with half the weight. In India at ₹38900 vs ₹36900, the MacBook Pro 15 wins on value because it delivers 4x the RAM and 15x the GPU performance for just ₹2000 more.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook 12 (2016)

MacBook 12 (2018)

Processor

Intel Core m3-6Y30 2c/4t 2 x 1.1 GHz, Skylake

Intel Core i9-8950HK 6c/12t 6 x 2.9 - 4.8 GHz, Coffee Lake-H

Graphics

Intel HD Graphics 515

AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 - 4 GB VRAM, HBM2, Enduro

Screen Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 13.1 x 280.5 x 196.5 ( = 0.52 x 11.04 x 7.74 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

8 GB , DDR3L-1866 soldered

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

Storage

1024

512

Battery

41.4 Wh Lithium-Polymer, Battery runtime (according to manufacturer): 10 h

83 Wh Lithium-Polymer

Ports

1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: headset, Brightness Sensor

4 USB 3.1 Gen2, 4 Thunderbolt, 4 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm stereo jack, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor

Wi-Fi

Broadcom 802.11ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.0

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

Weight

927 g ( = 32.7 oz / 2.04 pounds), Power Supply: 171 g ( = 6.03 oz / 0.38 pounds)

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

Apple OS X 10.9 Mavericks

Apple macOS 10.14 Mojave

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook 12 (2016)	MacBook 12 (2018)	Difference
UAE	AED 1,599	AED 1,699	MacBook 12 (2016) saves AED 100
India	₹ 38,900	₹ 36,900	MacBook 12 (2018) saves ₹ 2,000

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