MacBook Air 13 (2017) vs Notebook 9 Pro (2018)

Apple MacBook Air 13.3" 1.8 GHz (2017) (MacBook Air Series) 1TB / 24GB

AED 2,199

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Apple MacBook Pro 15 2018 (2.9 GHz, Vega 20) (MacBook Pro 15 2018 Series) 1TB / 32GB

AED 1,599

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Best Battery

Notebook 9 Pro (2018)

Our Verdict

MacBook Air 13 (2017) vs Notebook 9 Pro (2018)

The i9-8950HK (6c/12t, up to 4.8 GHz) with Radeon Pro Vega 20 (4GB HBM2) crushes the i5-5350U (2c/4t, 2.9 GHz) and Intel HD 6000 in raw performance and GPU power. The MacBook Air, fanless and rated for 12 hours of video playback, suits students and light office workers needing all-day battery life without heat or noise. The MacBook Pro, with 32GB DDR4 RAM and active cooling, handles 4K video editing, 3D rendering, and heavy multitasking where the Air’s 8GB and integrated graphics fail. In UAE at AED 2199 vs AED 1599, the MacBook Pro wins because it delivers 4x the GPU performance and 4x the RAM for AED 600 less. In India at ₹51900 vs ₹40900, the MacBook Pro wins on value because its 32GB RAM and Vega 20 GPU enable professional workflows the Air cannot support, despite the ₹11000 price gap.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Air 13 (2017)

Notebook 9 Pro (2018)

Processor

Intel Core i5-5350U 2c/4t 2 x 1.8 - 2.9 GHz, Broadwell

Intel Core i9-8950HK 6c/12t 6 x 2.9 - 4.8 GHz, Coffee Lake-H

Graphics

Intel HD Graphics 6000

AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 - 4 GB VRAM, HBM2, Enduro

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): 15.5 x 349.3 x 240.7 ( = 0.61 x 13.75 x 9.48 in)

RAM

8 GB , 1600 MHz LPDDR3 onboard

32 GB , DDR4-2400, soldered, up to 32 GB

Storage

1024

Battery

54 Wh Lithium-Polymer

83 Wh Lithium-Polymer

Ports

2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 Thunderbolt, 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm headphone jack, Card Reader: SDXC card reader, Brightness Sensor

4 USB 3.1 Gen2, 4 Thunderbolt, 4 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm stereo jack, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor

Wi-Fi

Broadcom 802.11ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.0

Broadcom 802.11ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.0

Weight

1.35 kg ( = 47.62 oz / 2.98 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)

Apple macOS 10.12 Sierra

Apple macOS 10.14 Mojave

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Air 13 (2017)	Notebook 9 Pro (2018)	Difference
UAE	AED 2,199	AED 1,599	Notebook 9 Pro (2018) saves AED 600
India	₹ 51,900	₹ 40,900	Notebook 9 Pro (2018) saves ₹ 11,000

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