MacBook Air 13 (2020) vs MacBook Pro 15 (2019)

Apple MacBook Pro 13 Late 2020 M1 Entry (8 / 256 GB) 512GB / 16GB

AED 2,599

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Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019 i9 Vega 20 (MacBook Pro 15 2019 Series) 512GB / 24GB

AED 2,299

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MacBook Pro 15 (2019)

Our Verdict

MacBook Air 13 (2020) vs MacBook Pro 15 (2019)

The M1 MacBook Pro 13 wins on CPU performance with its 8-core M1 (3.2 GHz max) outperforming the i9-9980HK in efficiency and single-core speed, while being fanless and running cooler under load. The M1 model is best for coders running Docker, Swift, or Xcode who need 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD with 17+ hours of battery life for all-day mobile work. The 2019 15-inch is suited for video editors using Final Cut Pro who need 32GB DDR4 RAM and 4GB HBM2 VRAM on the Vega 20 for 4K timeline scrubbing and rendering. In UAE at AED 2599 vs AED 2299, the 15-inch wins because it offers 32GB RAM for ₹10,000 less; in India at ₹59900 vs ₹49900, the 15-inch wins on value because 32GB RAM doubles the M1’s RAM capacity for just ₹10,000 extra.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Air 13 (2020)

MacBook Pro 15 (2019)

Processor

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

Intel Core i9-9980HK 8c/16t 8 x 2.4 - 5 GHz, Coffee Lake-H

Graphics

Apple M1 8-Core GPU

AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 - 4 GB VRAM, HBM2

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

RAM

8 GB , LPDDR4X-4266

32 GB , DDR4-2400, Dual-Channel, soldered

Storage

512

Battery

58.2 Wh Lithium-Ion

83 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, 4 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm Stereo, 1 Fingerprint Reader, 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

Broadcom 802.11ac (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 10.15 Catalina

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Air 13 (2020)	MacBook Pro 15 (2019)	Difference
UAE	AED 2,599	AED 2,299	MacBook Pro 15 (2019) saves AED 300
India	₹ 59,900	₹ 49,900	MacBook Pro 15 (2019) saves ₹ 10,000

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