
AED 1,799
Best Battery
MacBook Pro 15 (2017)
The MacBook Pro 15 2017 wins on performance with its i7-7700HQ (4c/8t, 2.8–3.8 GHz) and AMD Radeon Pro 555 (2GB GDDR5) versus the MacBook Air’s i7-5650U (2c/4t, 2.2–3.2 GHz) and Intel HD 6000, delivering 3x faster GPU and 2x more CPU cores. The MacBook Air is for light tasks like web browsing and document editing, offering 12+ hours of battery life and 1.365 kg portability with no fan noise. The MacBook Pro 15 2017 suits video editors and coders needing 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, and the Radeon Pro 555 for 4K rendering or compiling large codebases. In UAE at AED 1399 vs AED 1799, the MacBook Air is better because it saves AED 400 with sufficient performance for daily use; in India at ₹34900 vs ₹44900, the MacBook Air wins on value because it cuts ₹10,000 while still handling basic workflows.
| Market | MacBook Air 13 (2015) | MacBook Pro 15 (2017) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| UAE | AED 1,399 | AED 1,799 | MacBook Air 13 (2015) saves AED 400 |
| India | ₹ 34,900 | ₹ 44,900 | MacBook Air 13 (2015) saves ₹ 10,000 |