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MacBook 12 (2018) vs MacBook Air 13 (M1)

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Apple MacBook Pro 15 2018 (2.9 GHz, Vega 20) (MacBook Pro 15 2018 Series) 1TB / 24GB

Apple MacBook Pro 15 2018 (2.9 GHz, Vega 20) (MacBook Pro 15 2018 Series) 1TB / 24GB

AED 2,899

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Apple MacBook Air 13.3" 1.8 GHz (2017) (MacBook Air Series) 256GB / 16GB

Apple MacBook Air 13.3" 1.8 GHz (2017) (MacBook Air Series) 256GB / 16GB

AED 2,199

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MacBook 12 (2018)

Our Verdict

MacBook 12 (2018) vs MacBook Air 13 (M1)

The MacBook Pro 15 2018 with i9-8950HK and Radeon Pro Vega 20 (4GB HBM2) crushes the MacBook Air’s i5-5350U and Intel HD 6000 in CPU and GPU performance, but runs hotter due to active cooling. Buy the Pro if you edit 4K video with Final Cut Pro—32GB RAM and 1TB SSD handle large timelines without lag, and the Vega 20 accelerates rendering. Buy the Air if you need all-day portability—1.35kg weight and 12-hour battery life (real-world web browsing) suit students and travelers, and the SD card reader simplifies photo transfers. In UAE at AED 2899 vs AED 2199, the Air wins on value because it’s ₹2000 cheaper in India despite lower specs, and its battery life and weight justify the savings for non-creative tasks.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook 12 (2018)

MacBook Air 13 (M1)

Processor

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

Intel Core i5-5350U 2c/4t 2 x 1.8 - 2.9 GHz, Broadwell

Graphics

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

Intel HD Graphics 6000

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): 17 x 325 x 227 ( = 0.67 x 12.8 x 8.94 in)

RAM

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

8 GB , 1600 MHz LPDDR3 onboard

Storage

1024

256

Battery

83 Wh Lithium-Polymer

54 Wh Lithium-Polymer

Ports

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

2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 Thunderbolt, 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm headphone jack, Card Reader: SDXC card reader, Brightness Sensor

Wi-Fi

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

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

Weight

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

1.35 kg ( = 47.62 oz / 2.98 pounds), Power Supply: 200 g ( = 7.05 oz / 0.44 pounds)

OS

Apple macOS 10.14 Mojave

Apple macOS 10.12 Sierra

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook 12 (2018)	MacBook Air 13 (M1)	Difference
UAE	AED 2,899	AED 2,199	MacBook Air 13 (M1) saves AED 700
India	₹ 61,900	₹ 59,900	MacBook Air 13 (M1) saves ₹ 2,000

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