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MacBook Air 13 (M1) vs Notebook 9 Pro 15"

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Apple MacBook Air 13.3" 1.8 GHz (2017) (MacBook Air Series) 256GB / 16GB

Apple MacBook Air 13.3" 1.8 GHz (2017) (MacBook Air Series) 256GB / 16GB

AED 2,199

Buy on Amazon UAEFull Specs
Apple MacBook Pro 15 2016 (2.9 GHz, 460) (MacBook Pro 15 2016 Series) 1TB / 32GB

Apple MacBook Pro 15 2016 (2.9 GHz, 460) (MacBook Pro 15 2016 Series) 1TB / 32GB

AED 1,899

Buy on Amazon UAEFull Specs

Best Battery

Notebook 9 Pro 15"

Our Verdict

MacBook Air 13 (M1) vs Notebook 9 Pro 15"

The MacBook Pro 15 2016 wins on performance with its i7-6920HQ (4c/8t, 2.9–3.8 GHz) and Radeon Pro 460 (4GB VRAM) versus the MacBook Air’s i5-5350U (2c/4t, 1.8–2.9 GHz) and Intel HD 6000. The MacBook Air, fanless and weighing 1.35 kg, lasts up to 12 hours on light tasks like web browsing and document editing, making it ideal for students and travelers needing all-day battery. The MacBook Pro, with 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD, handles 4K video editing and GPU-accelerated coding tasks efficiently due to its 4GB VRAM and 8-thread CPU. In UAE at AED 2199 vs AED 1899, the MacBook Pro is better because it offers double the RAM and 4x the storage for AED 300 less. In India at ₹59900 vs ₹48900, the MacBook Pro wins on value because 32GB RAM and 1TB storage justify ₹11000 savings despite older hardware.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec
MacBook Air 13 (M1)
Notebook 9 Pro 15"
Processor
Intel Core i5-5350U 2c/4t 2 x 1.8 - 2.9 GHz, Broadwell
Intel Core i7-6920HQ 4c/8t 4 x 2.9 - 3.8 GHz (Intel Core i7)
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 6000
AMD Radeon Pro 460 - 4 GB VRAM, Core: 907 MHz, RAM: 1270 MHz
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): 16 x 349 x 241 ( = 0.63 x 13.74 x 9.49 in)
RAM
8 GB , 1600 MHz LPDDR3 onboard
16 GB , 2133 MHz LPDDR3 RAM soldered
Storage
256
1024
Battery
54 Wh Lithium-Polymer
76 Wh Lithium-Polymer
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
4 USB 3.1 Gen2, 4 Thunderbolt, Audio Connections: Headset, 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 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.2
Weight
1.35 kg ( = 47.62 oz / 2.98 pounds), Power Supply: 200 g ( = 7.05 oz / 0.44 pounds)
1.83 kg ( = 64.55 oz / 4.03 pounds), Power Supply: 369 g ( = 13.02 oz / 0.81 pounds)
OS
Apple macOS 10.12 Sierra
Apple macOS 10.12 Sierra

Price Comparison

MarketMacBook Air 13 (M1)Notebook 9 Pro 15"Difference
UAEAED 2,199AED 1,899Notebook 9 Pro 15" saves AED 300
India₹ 59,900₹ 48,900Notebook 9 Pro 15" saves ₹ 11,000

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