AED 2,199
AED 2,899
Best Battery
Galaxy Book2 360 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-threaded tasks and GPU workloads. The MacBook Air 13.3" 2017 suits students and light users who need 12 hours of battery life, 1.35 kg portability, and fanless quiet operation for web browsing and document work. The MacBook Pro 15 2018 is for video editors needing 16GB DDR4 RAM and 1TB SSD for 4K timelines, or coders running Docker containers across 12 threads with faster Thunderbolt 3 ports. In UAE at AED 2199 vs AED 2899, the Air is better because it saves AED 700 with sufficient performance for daily tasks. In India at ₹59900 vs ₹76900, the Air wins on value because it delivers 80% of daily usability at 22% lower cost.
| Market | MacBook Air 13 (M1) | Galaxy Book2 360 15.6" | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| UAE | AED 2,199 | AED 2,899 | MacBook Air 13 (M1) saves AED 700 |
| India | ₹ 59,900 | ₹ 76,900 | MacBook Air 13 (M1) saves ₹ 17,000 |
