MacBook 12 (2018) vs MacBook Air 13 (2017): Full Specs Comparison | SpecIndexed

MacBook 12 (2018) vs MacBook Air 13 (2017)

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Apple MacBook Pro 15 2018 (2.9 GHz, Vega 20) (MacBook Pro 15 2018 Series) 256GB / 16GB

Apple MacBook Pro 15 2018 (2.9 GHz, Vega 20) (MacBook Pro 15 2018 Series) 256GB / 16GB

AED 1,099

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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 899

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MacBook 12 (2018)

Our Verdict

MacBook 12 (2018) vs MacBook Air 13 (2017)

The MacBook Pro 15 2018 with i9-8950HK (6c/12t) and Radeon Pro Vega 20 (4GB HBM2) crushes the MacBook Air’s i5-5350U (2c/4t) and Intel HD 6000 in raw CPU and GPU performance. Professionals editing 4K video with Final Cut Pro or running Docker containers should choose the Pro—it has 32GB RAM, dual fans for sustained loads, and four Thunderbolt 3 ports for external SSDs and monitors. Students or office workers needing all-day battery life and portability should pick the Air—it weighs 1.35kg, lasts 12 hours on video playback, and includes an SD card reader for photographers. In UAE at AED 1099 vs AED 899, the Air is better because it saves AED 200 while still handling web, email, and Lightroom efficiently; in India at ₹21900 vs ₹18900, the Air wins on value because ₹3000 less buys nearly identical daily productivity with lighter weight and longer battery.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook 12 (2018)

MacBook Air 13 (2017)

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

256

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 (2017)	Difference
UAE	AED 1,099	AED 899	MacBook Air 13 (2017) saves AED 200
India	₹ 21,900	₹ 18,900	MacBook Air 13 (2017) saves ₹ 3,000

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