MacBook Air 13 (2015) vs Notebook 9 (2016) 15"

MJVG2D/BTO6 (MacBook Air Series) 1TB / 24GB

AED 1,399

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Apple MacBook Pro 15 2016 (2.9 GHz, 460) (MacBook Pro 15 2016 Series) 1TB / 32GB

AED 1,049

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Notebook 9 (2016) 15"

Our Verdict

MacBook Air 13 (2015) vs Notebook 9 (2016) 15"

The MacBook Pro 15 2016 wins on performance with its i7-6920HQ (4c/8t, 2.9–3.8 GHz) and AMD Radeon Pro 460 (4GB VRAM) versus the MacBook Air’s i7-5650U (2c/4t, 2.2–3.2 GHz) and Intel HD 6000, delivering 2.5x faster GPU performance and 100% more CPU cores. The MacBook Air is best for light tasks like web browsing and document work, offering 12 hours of battery life and weighing 1.365 kg for easy portability. The MacBook Pro 15 2016 suits video editors and coders needing 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD for 4K timelines or Docker containers, plus the Radeon Pro 460 for GPU-accelerated rendering. In UAE at AED 1049 vs AED 1399, the MacBook Pro wins because it offers 4x the GPU power and 4GB more RAM for AED 350 less; in India at ₹26900 vs ₹34900, the MacBook Pro wins on value because it delivers 100% more RAM and 2.5x faster graphics for ₹8000 less.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Air 13 (2015)

Notebook 9 (2016) 15"

Processor

Intel Core i7-5650U 2c/4t 2 x 2.2 - 3.2 GHz (Intel Core i7), 2 Kerne, 4 MB L3 Cache

Intel Core i7-6920HQ 4c/8t 4 x 2.9 - 3.8 GHz (Intel Core i7)

Graphics

Intel HD Graphics 6000, Core: 1000 MHz, RAM: 800 MHz, 64.10.18.14.4112

AMD Radeon Pro 460 - 4 GB VRAM, Core: 907 MHz, RAM: 1270 MHz

Screen Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 17 x 325 x 227 ( = 0.67 x 12.8 x 8.94 in)

height x width x depth (in mm): 16 x 349 x 241 ( = 0.63 x 13.74 x 9.49 in)

RAM

8 GB , dual-channel

16 GB , 2133 MHz LPDDR3 RAM soldered

Storage

1024

Battery

54 Wh Lithium-Polymer

76 Wh Lithium-Polymer

Ports

2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 Thunderbolt, 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: audio-combo, Card Reader: SD, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: brightness sensor

4 USB 3.1 Gen2, 4 Thunderbolt, Audio Connections: Headset, Brightness Sensor

Wi-Fi

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

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.2

Weight

1.365 kg ( = 48.15 oz / 3.01 pounds), Power Supply: 200 g ( = 7.05 oz / 0.44 pounds)

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

Apple OS X 10.10 Yosemite

Apple macOS 10.12 Sierra

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Air 13 (2015)	Notebook 9 (2016) 15"	Difference
UAE	AED 1,399	AED 1,049	Notebook 9 (2016) 15" saves AED 350
India	₹ 34,900	₹ 26,900	Notebook 9 (2016) 15" saves ₹ 8,000

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Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Air 13 (2015)

Notebook 9 (2016) 15"

Processor

Intel Core i7-5650U 2c/4t 2 x 2.2 - 3.2 GHz (Intel Core i7), 2 Kerne, 4 MB L3 Cache

Intel Core i7-6920HQ 4c/8t 4 x 2.9 - 3.8 GHz (Intel Core i7)

Graphics

Intel HD Graphics 6000, Core: 1000 MHz, RAM: 800 MHz, 64.10.18.14.4112

AMD Radeon Pro 460 - 4 GB VRAM, Core: 907 MHz, RAM: 1270 MHz

Screen Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 17 x 325 x 227 ( = 0.67 x 12.8 x 8.94 in)

height x width x depth (in mm): 16 x 349 x 241 ( = 0.63 x 13.74 x 9.49 in)

RAM

8 GB , dual-channel

16 GB , 2133 MHz LPDDR3 RAM soldered

Storage

1024

Battery

54 Wh Lithium-Polymer

76 Wh Lithium-Polymer

Ports

2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 Thunderbolt, 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: audio-combo, Card Reader: SD, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: brightness sensor

4 USB 3.1 Gen2, 4 Thunderbolt, Audio Connections: Headset, Brightness Sensor

Wi-Fi

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

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.2

Weight

1.365 kg ( = 48.15 oz / 3.01 pounds), Power Supply: 200 g ( = 7.05 oz / 0.44 pounds)

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

Apple OS X 10.10 Yosemite

Apple macOS 10.12 Sierra

Market

MacBook Air 13 (2015)

Notebook 9 (2016) 15"

Difference

UAE

AED 1,399

AED 1,049

Notebook 9 (2016) 15" saves AED 350

India

₹ 34,900

₹ 26,900

Notebook 9 (2016) 15" saves ₹ 8,000