MacBook Air 13 (2017) vs MacBook Pro 15 (2015)

The MacBook Pro 15” 2015 wins on performance with its i7-4870HQ (4c/8t, 2.5–3.7 GHz) and AMD Radeon R9 M370X (2GB GDDR5), outclassing the Air’s i5-5350U (2c/4t, 1.8–2.9 GHz) and Intel HD 6000. The MacBook Air is best for students or travelers needing all-day battery life (up to 12 hours) and silent, fanless operation in a 1.35 kg body. The MacBook Pro suits video editors and coders needing 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, and the R9 M370X for rendering or compiling large projects, despite its 2.04 kg weight and 100 Wh battery (8–9 hours). In UAE at AED 899 vs AED 899, the Pro wins because it doubles storage and adds discrete GPU; in India at ₹18900 vs ₹19900, the Air wins on value because it offers 16GB RAM and lighter portability for ₹1000 less.