
AED 2,199

AED 2,299
Best Battery
Galaxy Book2 15.6"
The MacBook Pro 15 2018 wins with its i7-8850H (6c/12t) and Radeon Pro 560X (4GB GDDR5), outperforming the Air’s i5-5350U (2c/4t) and Intel HD 6000 in multi-core tasks and GPU rendering. The MacBook Air 13.3" 2017 suits students and light office workers needing 12+ hours of battery life and 1.35 kg portability, but its 8GB RAM and 256GB storage limit multitasking and media storage. The MacBook Pro 15 2018 is for video editors and developers running Final Cut Pro or Docker containers, benefiting from 16GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB SSD, and 4x Thunderbolt 3 ports for external GPUs and 4K displays. In UAE at AED 2199 vs AED 2299, the Air is better because it saves AED 100 with nearly identical battery life and lower heat. In India at ₹59900 vs ₹59900, the Air wins on value because it offers the same price with lighter weight and no active cooling.
| Market | MacBook Air 13 (M1) | Galaxy Book2 15.6" | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| UAE | AED 2,199 | AED 2,299 | MacBook Air 13 (M1) saves AED 100 |
| India | ₹ 59,900 | ₹ 59,900 | — |