MacBook Air 13 (M1) vs MacBook Pro 13 (M1)

Apple MacBook Air 13.3" 1.8 GHz (2017) (MacBook Air Series) 1TB / 24GB

AED 4,599

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Apple MacBook Pro 13 2022 M2 1TB / 24GB

AED 4,099

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MacBook Pro 13 (M1)

Our Verdict

MacBook Air 13 (M1) vs MacBook Pro 13 (M1)

Apple MacBook Pro 13 2022 M2 with 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU outperforms the 2017 MacBook Air’s Intel Core i5-5350U and Intel HD 6000 by over 300% in multi-core tasks and 500% in graphics, while remaining fanless due to M2’s 13.5 W TDP. The 2017 MacBook Air suits only light tasks like web browsing and document editing, with 8 GB RAM limiting multitasking and a 54 Wh battery delivering ~10 hours of video playback. The M2 MacBook Pro handles 4K video editing and coding with 16 GB LPDDR5 RAM and Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbps), enabling dual 6K displays and fast external storage. In UAE at AED 4099 vs AED 4599, the M2 Pro wins because it’s cheaper and faster; in India at ₹104900 vs ₹119900, the M2 Pro wins on value because it offers 8 GB more RAM, double the Wi-Fi speed, and 5 years of OS support for ₹15000 less.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Air 13 (M1)

MacBook Pro 13 (M1)

Processor

Intel Core i5-5350U 2c/4t 2 x 1.8 - 2.9 GHz, Broadwell

Apple M2 8c/8t 8 x 2.4 - 3.5 GHz, 20 W PL2 / Short Burst, 20 W PL1 / Sustained

Graphics

Intel HD Graphics 6000

Apple M2 10-Core GPU, Core: 1398 MHz, 13.5 W TDP

Screen Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 17 x 325 x 227 ( = 0.67 x 12.8 x 8.94 in)

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

RAM

8 GB , 1600 MHz LPDDR3 onboard

16 GB , LPDDR5-6400, onboard

Storage

1024

Battery

54 Wh Lithium-Polymer

58.2 Wh Lithium-Ion

Ports

2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 Thunderbolt, 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm headphone jack, Card Reader: SDXC card reader, Brightness Sensor

2 USB4 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 2 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm Stereo, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor

Wi-Fi

Broadcom 802.11ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.0

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

Weight

1.35 kg ( = 47.62 oz / 2.98 pounds), Power Supply: 200 g ( = 7.05 oz / 0.44 pounds)

1.372 kg ( = 48.4 oz / 3.02 pounds), Power Supply: 274 g ( = 9.67 oz / 0.6 pounds)

Apple macOS 10.12 Sierra

Apple macOS 12 Monterey

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Air 13 (M1)	MacBook Pro 13 (M1)	Difference
UAE	AED 4,599	AED 4,099	MacBook Pro 13 (M1) saves AED 500
India	₹ 1,19,900	₹ 1,04,900	MacBook Pro 13 (M1) saves ₹ 15,000

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