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

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MJVG2D/BTO6 (MacBook Air Series) 512GB / 16GB

MJVG2D/BTO6 (MacBook Air Series) 512GB / 16GB

AED 899

Buy on Amazon UAEFull Specs
Apple MacBook Pro 15 2016 (2.7 GHz, 455) (MacBook Pro 15 2016 Series) 512GB / 24GB

Apple MacBook Pro 15 2016 (2.7 GHz, 455) (MacBook Pro 15 2016 Series) 512GB / 24GB

AED 999

Buy on Amazon UAEFull Specs

Best Battery

MacBook Pro 15 Touch Bar (2016)

Our Verdict

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, fanless and weighing 1.365 kg, suits students and travelers needing 12+ hours of battery life for web browsing and light office work. The MacBook Pro, with 16GB RAM and 4 Thunderbolt ports, is for video editors running Final Cut Pro with 4K timelines or developers using Docker and VMs requiring sustained multi-core throughput. In UAE at AED 899 vs AED 999, the MacBook Air is better because it saves AED 100 with 8GB RAM sufficient for daily tasks. In India at ₹20900 vs ₹22900, the MacBook Air wins on value because the ₹2000 difference doesn’t justify the Pro’s extra weight and heat under load.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec
MacBook Air 13 (2015)
MacBook Pro 15 Touch Bar (2016)
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 i7-6820HQ 4c/8t 4 x 2.7 - 3.6 GHz (Intel Core i7)
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 6000, Core: 1000 MHz, RAM: 800 MHz, 64.10.18.14.4112
AMD Radeon Pro 455 - 2048 MB VRAM, Core: 855 MHz, RAM: 1270 MHz, GDDR5
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
512
512
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
Broadcom BCM15700A2 802.11ac (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) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
OS
Apple OS X 10.10 Yosemite
Apple macOS 10.12 Sierra

Price Comparison

MarketMacBook Air 13 (2015)MacBook Pro 15 Touch Bar (2016)Difference
UAEAED 899AED 999MacBook Air 13 (2015) saves AED 100
India₹ 20,900₹ 22,900MacBook Air 13 (2015) saves ₹ 2,000

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