AED 2,999
AED 3,099
Best Battery
MacBook Pro 15 (2018)
The MacBook Pro 15 2018 wins with its i9-8950HK (6c/12t) and Radeon Pro Vega 20 (4GB HBM2) versus the Air’s i5-5350U (2c/4t) and Intel HD 6000, delivering 3.5x more GPU performance and 3x more CPU cores. The MacBook Air 13.3" 2017 suits students and writers who need 12+ hours of battery life, 1.35kg portability, and fanless silence for light web work and document editing. The MacBook Pro 15 2018 targets video editors and 3D artists needing 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, and Vega 20’s 4GB HBM2 for 4K rendering and After Effects timelines without throttling. In UAE at AED 2999 vs AED 3099, the Air is better because it costs AED 100 less and lasts longer on a single charge. In India at ₹79900 vs ₹74900, the Pro wins on value because it offers 4x RAM, 2x storage, and 3x CPU cores for ₹5000 less.
| Market | MacBook Air 13 (M1) | MacBook Pro 15 (2018) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| UAE | AED 2,999 | AED 3,099 | MacBook Air 13 (M1) saves AED 100 |
| India | ₹ 79,900 | ₹ 74,900 | MacBook Pro 15 (2018) saves ₹ 5,000 |
