MacBook Air 13 (2017) vs Notebook 9 (2016) 15"

The MacBook Pro 15 2016 wins on performance with its i7-6920HQ (4c/8t at 2.9–3.8 GHz) and Radeon Pro 460 (4GB VRAM) versus the Air’s i5-5350U (2c/4t at 1.8–2.9 GHz) and Intel HD 6000, but the Air runs fanless while the Pro’s cooling system activates under load. The MacBook Air suits students and travelers needing 12+ hours of battery life and 1.35 kg portability for web browsing, document work, and light photo editing with its 512GB SSD. The MacBook Pro targets video editors and developers running multiple VMs or 4K timelines, benefiting from 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, and 4x Thunderbolt 3 ports for external storage and displays. In UAE at AED 1399 vs AED 1049, the Pro is better because it offers double the RAM and triple the storage for AED 350 less; in India at ₹31900 vs ₹26900, the Pro wins on value because it delivers 16GB more RAM and 512GB extra storage for ₹5000 less.