MacBook 12 (2018) vs Notebook 9 (2016) 13"

The MacBook Pro 15 2018 wins on performance with its i9-8950HK (6c/12t) and Radeon Pro Vega 20 (4GB HBM2) versus the 13-inch’s i5-6267U (2c/4t) and Iris Graphics 550, delivering 3x the GPU power and 50% more CPU cores. Buy the 15-inch if you edit 4K video with Final Cut Pro — its 32GB RAM and Vega 20 handle complex timelines without throttling under sustained load. Choose the 13-inch if you need longer battery life for travel — its 49.2Wh battery lasts 8–9 hours in light use, while the 15-inch’s 83Wh lasts only 6–7 hours due to higher power draw and active cooling. In UAE at AED 1099 vs AED 899, the 13-inch is better because it costs AED 200 less and still offers double the storage (1TB vs 256GB). In India at ₹21900 vs ₹22900, the 15-inch wins on value because it delivers 32GB RAM and a far superior GPU for ₹1000 less.