Best Battery
MacBook Air 13 (2015)
The MacBook Pro 13 2016 wins on CPU and GPU performance with its i5-6267U (2.9–3.3 GHz) and Iris Graphics 550 versus the MacBook Air’s i7-5650U (2.2–3.2 GHz) and HD Graphics 6000. The MacBook Air, being fanless, runs quieter under light loads but throttles faster during sustained tasks like video rendering or compiling code. Buy the MacBook Air if you need all-day battery life (up to 12 hours) and portability under 1.37 kg for commuting or travel. Buy the MacBook Pro if you need faster storage (1TB vs 512GB), Thunderbolt 3 (4 ports), a fingerprint sensor, and better GPU performance for Lightroom or 1080p video editing. In UAE at AED 899 vs AED 899, the MacBook Pro wins because of 1TB SSD and Thunderbolt 3. In India at ₹20900 vs ₹22900, the MacBook Air wins on value because it offers 8GB RAM and 512GB storage for ₹2000 less.
| Market | MacBook Air 13 (2015) | Notebook 9 (2016) 13" | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| UAE | AED 899 | AED 899 | — |
| India | ₹ 20,900 | ₹ 22,900 | MacBook Air 13 (2015) saves ₹ 2,000 |
