MacBook 12 (2016) vs MacBook Pro 15 (2018)

The MacBook Pro 15 2018 with its i9-8950HK (6c/12t, up to 4.8 GHz) and Radeon Pro Vega 20 (4GB HBM2) crushes the MacBook 12’s m3-6Y30 (2c/4t, 1.1 GHz) and Intel HD 515 in raw CPU and GPU power. The MacBook 12 (927g, 10-hour battery) suits travelers needing all-day portability for light web browsing, email, and document editing, with its fanless design ensuring silent operation. The MacBook Pro 15 (1.83kg, 32GB DDR4, 512GB SSD) excels for video editors running 4K timelines in Final Cut Pro or coders compiling large projects, thanks to its 6-core i9 and 4GB VRAM GPU. In UAE at AED 1599 vs AED 1799, the MacBook 12 is better because it costs AED 200 less and lasts 10 hours on a single charge. In India at ₹38900 vs ₹39900, the MacBook 12 wins on value because it offers 1TB storage and 10-hour battery for ₹1000 less.