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MacBook 12 (2016) vs MacBook Pro 15 Touch Bar (2016)

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

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

AED 1,599

Buy on Amazon UAEFull Specs
Apple MacBook Pro 15 2016 (2.7 GHz, 455) (MacBook Pro 15 2016 Series) 1TB / 36GB

Apple MacBook Pro 15 2016 (2.7 GHz, 455) (MacBook Pro 15 2016 Series) 1TB / 36GB

AED 1,999

Buy on Amazon UAEFull Specs

Best Battery

MacBook Pro 15 Touch Bar (2016)

Our Verdict

MacBook 12 (2016) vs MacBook Pro 15 Touch Bar (2016)

The MacBook Pro 15 2016 wins with its i7-6820HQ (4c/8t at 2.7–3.6 GHz) and Radeon Pro 455 (2GB GDDR5), outperforming the MacBook 12’s fanless m3-6Y30 (2c/4t at 1.1 GHz) in multi-core tasks and graphics. The MacBook 12 (927g, 10h battery) suits travelers needing lightweight, all-day portability for email, web browsing, and light文档 editing with no fan noise. The MacBook Pro 15 (1.83kg, 76Wh battery) is for video editors needing 16GB RAM and dedicated GPU to handle 4K timelines in Final Cut Pro, with four Thunderbolt ports for external drives. In UAE at AED 1599 vs AED 1999, the MacBook 12 is better because it costs 20% less and lasts 10 hours on a single charge. In India at ₹38900 vs ₹48900, the MacBook 12 wins on value because it delivers 10-hour battery life at ₹10,000 less.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec
MacBook 12 (2016)
MacBook Pro 15 Touch Bar (2016)
Processor
Intel Core m3-6Y30 2c/4t 2 x 1.1 GHz, Skylake
Intel Core i7-6820HQ 4c/8t 4 x 2.7 - 3.6 GHz (Intel Core i7)
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 515
AMD Radeon Pro 455 - 2048 MB VRAM, Core: 855 MHz, RAM: 1270 MHz, GDDR5
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): 16 x 349 x 241 ( = 0.63 x 13.74 x 9.49 in)
RAM
8 GB , DDR3L-1866 soldered
16 GB , 2133 MHz LPDDR3 RAM soldered
Storage
1024
1024
Battery
41.4 Wh Lithium-Polymer, Battery runtime (according to manufacturer): 10 h
76 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, Audio Connections: Headset, Brightness Sensor
Wi-Fi
Broadcom 802.11ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.0
Broadcom BCM15700A2 802.11ac (ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.2
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) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
OS
Apple OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Apple macOS 10.12 Sierra

Price Comparison

MarketMacBook 12 (2016)MacBook Pro 15 Touch Bar (2016)Difference
UAEAED 1,599AED 1,999MacBook 12 (2016) saves AED 400
India₹ 38,900₹ 48,900MacBook 12 (2016) saves ₹ 10,000

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