AED 1,049
Best Battery
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.
| 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 |
