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

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

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

AED 1,049

Buy on Amazon UAEFull Specs

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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. The MacBook Air, fanless and weighing 1.365 kg, delivers 12 hours of battery life for light tasks like web browsing and document editing with its 54 Wh battery. The MacBook Pro, with 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD, handles 4K video editing and heavy multitasking efficiently thanks to its 2133 MHz LPDDR3 RAM and dedicated GPU. In UAE at AED 899 vs AED 1049, the MacBook Air is better because it costs AED 150 less and still handles daily tasks without a fan; in India at ₹20900 vs ₹26900, the MacBook Air wins on value because it saves ₹6000 while offering sufficient performance for students and office work.

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
512
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)
OS
Apple OS X 10.10 Yosemite
Apple macOS 10.12 Sierra

Price Comparison

MarketMacBook Air 13 (2015)Notebook 9 (2016) 15"Difference
UAEAED 899AED 1,049MacBook Air 13 (2015) saves AED 150
India₹ 20,900₹ 26,900MacBook Air 13 (2015) saves ₹ 6,000

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