MacBook Air 13 (M1) vs MacBook Pro 13 (M2)

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 4,999

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MacBook Pro 13 (M2)

Our Verdict

MacBook Air 13 (M1) vs MacBook Pro 13 (M2)

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 4x in multi-core tasks and 15x in graphics, with fanless thermal design enabling sustained 20W performance. The 2017 MacBook Air suits light tasks like web browsing and document editing, with 8GB RAM and 54Wh battery delivering up to 12 hours of video playback, but struggles with modern multitasking. The M2 MacBook Pro excels for video editors using Final Cut Pro with 16GB LPDDR5 RAM and 40Gbps USB4 ports for external 4K displays, plus 10-core GPU accelerating 4K rendering 3x faster. In UAE at AED 4599 vs AED 4999, the MacBook Air is better because it saves AED 400 with sufficient battery for daily use; in India at ₹119900 vs ₹124900, the MacBook Pro wins on value because its M2 chip ensures 5+ years of software support versus the 2017 model’s obsolete architecture.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Air 13 (M1)

MacBook Pro 13 (M2)

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 (M2)	Difference
UAE	AED 4,599	AED 4,999	MacBook Air 13 (M1) saves AED 400
India	₹ 1,19,900	₹ 1,24,900	MacBook Air 13 (M1) saves ₹ 5,000

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