MacBook Air 13 (2020) vs Notebook 9 Pro 15"

Apple MacBook Pro 13 Late 2020 M1 Entry (8 / 256 GB) 256GB / 16GB

AED 1,999

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Apple MacBook Pro 15 2016 (2.9 GHz, 460) (MacBook Pro 15 2016 Series) 512GB / 16GB

AED 1,499

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Notebook 9 Pro 15"

Our Verdict

MacBook Air 13 (2020) vs Notebook 9 Pro 15"

Apple MacBook Pro 13 Late 2020 M1 Entry wins on CPU performance with M1 (8c/8t) versus the 2016 model’s Intel Core i7-6920HQ (4c/8t), and its fanless design delivers silent operation under load. Buy the M1 model if you need 10+ hours of battery life for coding, web browsing, or light photo editing, and benefit from Wi-Fi 6 and Thunderbolt 3 speeds with 8GB RAM handling 10+ browser tabs and apps smoothly. Choose the 2016 MacBook Pro 15 if you need 4GB VRAM on the AMD Radeon Pro 460 for older Adobe Premiere Pro projects or CAD software that doesn’t support Apple Silicon, and prefer 512GB storage over 256GB. In UAE at AED 1999 vs AED 1499, the 2016 model is better because it offers double the storage for ₹7000 less; in India at ₹44900 vs ₹37900, the 2016 model wins on value because 512GB storage and 16GB RAM justify the price gap despite older architecture.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Air 13 (2020)

Notebook 9 Pro 15"

Processor

Apple M1 8c/8t 8 x 2.1 - 3.2 GHz

Intel Core i7-6920HQ 4c/8t 4 x 2.9 - 3.8 GHz (Intel Core i7)

Graphics

Apple M1 8-Core GPU

AMD Radeon Pro 460 - 4 GB VRAM, Core: 907 MHz, RAM: 1270 MHz

Screen Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 15.6 x 304.1 x 212.4 ( = 0.61 x 11.97 x 8.36 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 , LPDDR4X-4266

16 GB , 2133 MHz LPDDR3 RAM soldered

Storage

256

512

Battery

58.2 Wh Lithium-Ion

76 Wh Lithium-Polymer

Ports

2 USB 3.1 Gen2, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5mm Headset, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor

4 USB 3.1 Gen2, 4 Thunderbolt, Audio Connections: Headset, Brightness Sensor

Wi-Fi

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.0

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.2

Weight

1.374 kg ( = 48.47 oz / 3.03 pounds), Power Supply: 275 g ( = 9.7 oz / 0.61 pounds)

1.83 kg ( = 64.55 oz / 4.03 pounds), Power Supply: 369 g ( = 13.02 oz / 0.81 pounds)

Apple macOS 11 Big Sur

Apple macOS 10.12 Sierra

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Air 13 (2020)	Notebook 9 Pro 15"	Difference
UAE	AED 1,999	AED 1,499	Notebook 9 Pro 15" saves AED 500
India	₹ 44,900	₹ 37,900	Notebook 9 Pro 15" saves ₹ 7,000

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