MacBook Air 13 (2015) vs MacBook Pro 15 Touch Bar (2016)

The MacBook Pro 15 2016 wins on performance with its i7-6820HQ (4c/8t, 2.7–3.6 GHz) and AMD Radeon Pro 455 (2GB GDDR5) versus the MacBook Air’s i7-5650U (2c/4t, 2.2–3.2 GHz) and Intel HD 6000. The MacBook Air is for light tasks like web browsing and document work, offering 12+ hours of battery life and a fanless design that runs silently. The MacBook Pro 15 2016 suits video editors needing 16GB RAM and 2GB VRAM for 4K timeline scrubbing, plus four Thunderbolt 3 ports for external SSDs and monitors. In UAE at AED 1399 vs AED 1999, the MacBook Air is better because it costs 30% less and lasts longer on a single charge; in India at ₹34900 vs ₹48900, the MacBook Air wins on value because it delivers 8GB RAM and 1TB storage at 29% lower cost with comparable battery life.