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MacBook Air 13 (M1) vs Notebook 9 Pro (2018)

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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 UAE Full Specs

Apple MacBook Pro 15 2018 (2.9 GHz, Vega 20) (MacBook Pro 15 2018 Series) 1TB / 32GB

Apple MacBook Pro 15 2018 (2.9 GHz, Vega 20) (MacBook Pro 15 2018 Series) 1TB / 32GB

AED 1,599

Buy on Amazon UAE Full Specs

Best Battery

Notebook 9 Pro (2018)

Our Verdict

MacBook Air 13 (M1) vs Notebook 9 Pro (2018)

The i9-8950HK (6c/12t) and Radeon Pro Vega 20 (4GB HBM2) in the MacBook Pro 15 2018 crush the i5-5350U (2c/4t) and Intel HD 6000 in the 2017 Air, with 3x more cores and dedicated VRAM for GPU-heavy tasks. The MacBook Air is for students or writers who need 12+ hours of battery life, lightweight 1.35kg portability, and silent fanless operation for light web browsing and document work. The MacBook Pro 15 2018 suits video editors running Final Cut Pro with 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD, or 3D artists leveraging the Vega 20’s 4GB HBM2 memory for real-time rendering. In UAE at AED 2199 vs AED 1599, the MacBook Pro wins because it delivers 6-core performance and 4GB VRAM for half the price; in India at ₹59900 vs ₹40900, the MacBook Pro wins on value because 32GB RAM and 1TB storage cost ₹19000 less despite superior specs.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Air 13 (M1)

Notebook 9 Pro (2018)

Processor

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

Intel Core i9-8950HK 6c/12t 6 x 2.9 - 4.8 GHz, Coffee Lake-H

Graphics

Intel HD Graphics 6000

AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 - 4 GB VRAM, HBM2, Enduro

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): 15.5 x 349.3 x 240.7 ( = 0.61 x 13.75 x 9.48 in)

RAM

8 GB , 1600 MHz LPDDR3 onboard

32 GB , DDR4-2400, soldered, up to 32 GB

Storage

256

1024

Battery

54 Wh Lithium-Polymer

83 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, 4 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm stereo jack, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor

Wi-Fi

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

Broadcom 802.11ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.0

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 10.14 Mojave

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Air 13 (M1)	Notebook 9 Pro (2018)	Difference
UAE	AED 2,199	AED 1,599	Notebook 9 Pro (2018) saves AED 600
India	₹ 59,900	₹ 40,900	Notebook 9 Pro (2018) saves ₹ 19,000

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