AED 1,099
Best Battery
Notebook 9 (2017) 13"
The MacBook Pro 13 2017 wins on CPU and GPU performance with its i5-7360U (3.6 GHz boost) and Iris Plus 640 (950 MHz) versus the MacBook Air’s older i7-5650U (3.2 GHz boost) and HD 6000 (1000 MHz). The MacBook Air, fanless and lighter at 1.365 kg, suits students or travelers needing all-day battery life (up to 12 hours) and silent operation for light browsing or note-taking. The MacBook Pro 13 2017, with Thunderbolt 3 (40 Gbps), dual ports, and faster USB 3.1 Gen2, is better for coders running Docker or video editors using 4K timelines thanks to its 16GB RAM and superior GPU. In UAE at AED 1099 vs AED 1399, the MacBook Pro wins because it offers 8GB more RAM and faster I/O for the same price; in India at ₹27900 vs ₹34900, the MacBook Pro wins on value because it delivers 2x the RAM and modern ports for ₹7000 less.
| Market | MacBook Air 13 (2015) | Notebook 9 (2017) 13" | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| UAE | AED 1,399 | AED 1,099 | Notebook 9 (2017) 13" saves AED 300 |
| India | ₹ 34,900 | ₹ 27,900 | Notebook 9 (2017) 13" saves ₹ 7,000 |
