MacBook Air 15 (M2) vs MacBook Pro 13 (M2)

Apple MacBook Air 15 2023 M2 16 GB (MacBook Air 15 2023 Series) 512GB / 16GB

AED 4,499

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Apple MacBook Pro 13 2022 M2 1TB / 36GB

AED 6,199

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MacBook Air 15 (M2)

Our Verdict

MacBook Air 15 (M2) vs MacBook Pro 13 (M2)

The MacBook Air 15 2023 and MacBook Pro 13 2022 both use the same M2 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU, but the Pro sustains 20 W PL1 vs. the Air’s 9 W, enabling longer sustained performance under load. The MacBook Air 15 is fanless and ideal for students and content creators who edit 4K video with 16 GB RAM and need 14.5 hours of battery life from its 66.5 Wh battery. The MacBook Pro 13, with its 1 TB SSD and active cooling, suits developers running Docker containers or compiling large codebases where sustained 20 W power delivery reduces build times by up to 22%. In UAE at AED 4499 vs. AED 6199, the Air wins because it offers identical CPU/GPU performance at 27% lower cost; in India at ₹109900 vs. ₹154900, the Air wins on value because the Pro’s extra storage and cooling don’t justify its 41% price premium.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Air 15 (M2)

MacBook Pro 13 (M2)

Processor

Apple M2 8c/8t 8 x 2.4 - 3.5 GHz, 20 W PL2 / Short Burst, 9 W PL1 / Sustained

Apple M2 8c/8t 8 x 2.4 - 3.5 GHz, 20 W PL2 / Short Burst, 20 W PL1 / Sustained

Graphics

Apple M2 10-Core GPU, 13.5 W TDP

Apple M2 10-Core GPU, Core: 1398 MHz, 13.5 W TDP

Screen Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 11.5 x 340.4 x 237.6 ( = 0.45 x 13.4 x 9.35 in)

height x width x depth (in mm): 15.6 x 304.1 x 212.4 ( = 0.61 x 11.97 x 8.36 in)

RAM

16 GB , LPDDR5-6400, Dual-Channel, onboard

16 GB , LPDDR5-6400, onboard

Storage

512

1024

Battery

66.5 Wh Lithium-Polymer

58.2 Wh Lithium-Ion

Ports

2 USB4 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 2 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm Stereo, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor

Wi-Fi

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.3

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.0

Weight

1.516 kg ( = 53.48 oz / 3.34 pounds), Power Supply: 186 g ( = 6.56 oz / 0.41 pounds)

1.372 kg ( = 48.4 oz / 3.02 pounds), Power Supply: 274 g ( = 9.67 oz / 0.6 pounds)

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Apple macOS 12 Monterey

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Air 15 (M2)	MacBook Pro 13 (M2)	Difference
UAE	AED 4,499	AED 6,199	MacBook Air 15 (M2) saves AED 1,700
India	₹ 1,09,900	₹ 1,54,900	MacBook Air 15 (M2) saves ₹ 45,000

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