
AED 1,399

AED 1,599
Best Battery
MacBook Air 13 (2019)
The MacBook Pro 13 2019 wins on CPU performance with its i5-8257U (4c/8t, up to 3.9 GHz) versus the Air’s older i5-5350U (2c/4t, up to 2.9 GHz), and its Iris Plus 645 GPU outperforms HD 6000 in graphics tasks. The MacBook Air 2017 suits light tasks like web browsing and document editing, with its fanless design ensuring silent operation and 12+ hours of battery life on low brightness. The MacBook Pro 2019 is better for coders running Docker or virtual machines, thanks to its 4-core CPU and dual-channel RAM, plus a fingerprint sensor for faster login. In UAE at AED 1399 vs AED 1599, the Air is better because it offers double the storage (512GB vs 256GB) for the same RAM and lower price. In India at ₹31900 vs ₹34900, the Air wins on value because 512GB storage saves future upgrade costs.
| Market | MacBook Air 13 (2017) | MacBook Air 13 (2019) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| UAE | AED 1,399 | AED 1,599 | MacBook Air 13 (2017) saves AED 200 |
| India | ₹ 31,900 | ₹ 34,900 | MacBook Air 13 (2017) saves ₹ 3,000 |