2018
UAE Price
AED 1,099
India Price
₹21,900
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Laptop · Apple · 2018
The Apple MacBook Pro 15 2018 (2.9 GHz, Vega 20) (MacBook Pro 15 2018 Series) 256GB / 16GB is Apple's 2018 laptop featuring a height x width x depth (in mm): 15.5 x 349.3 x 240.7 ( = 0.61 x 13.75 x 9.48 in) display, the Intel Core i9-8950HK 6c/12t 6 x 2.9 - 4.8 GHz, Coffee Lake-H chipset. At AED 1,099 in the UAE and ₹21,900 in India, it sits firmly in the budget tier.
The MacBook Pro 15 2018 with its i9-8950HK, Vega 20 GPU with 4GB HBM2 VRAM, and 32GB soldered RAM delivers unmatched sustained multi-core performance for rendering, compiling, and heavy multitasking. Its 83Wh battery lasts up to 10 hours under moderate workloads, rare for a 15” Intel powerhouse. This machine thrives for motion graphics artists, 3D modelers, and developers running Docker, VMs, or Xcode simultaneously. But thermals throttle under prolonged 100% CPU loads, reducing boost clocks by 30% after 15 minutes. The 256GB SSD is painfully slow by today’s standards—sequential reads under 1.5GB/s—and no upgrade path exists. In UAE at AED 1099, it’s worth it because you’re paying for a fully functional, high-end 2018 workstation at near-scavenger prices. In India at ₹21900, it’s overpriced; you can buy a new Ryzen 7 laptop with 512GB SSD and better cooling for under ₹30000. Only buy if you need macOS and legacy Thunderbolt 3 peripherals.
Consider instead
Notebook 9 (2018) 13"
Samsung · AED 999 · different brand, similar price
| Battery | 83 Wh Lithium-Polymer |
| Camera | Webcam: 720p FaceTime HD Kamera |
| Connections | 4 USB 3.1 Gen2, 4 Thunderbolt, 4 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm stereo jack, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor |
| Networking | Broadcom 802.11ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Size | height x width x depth (in mm): 15.5 x 349.3 x 240.7 ( = 0.61 x 13.75 x 9.48 in) |
| Weight | 1.83 kg ( = 64.55 oz / 4.03 pounds), Power Supply: 369 g ( = 13.02 oz / 0.81 pounds) |
| Display | 15.60 inch 16:10, 2880 x 1800 pixel 218 PPI, APPA040, IPS, TrueTone, glossy: yes |
| Graphics adapter | AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 - 4 GB VRAM, HBM2, Enduro |
| Memory | 32 GB , DDR4-2400, soldered, up to 32 GB |
| Storage | 256 |
| Mainboard | Intel Cannon Lake HM370 |
| Additional features | Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Butterfly, Keyboard Light: yes, 87 Watt USB-C power adapter, 12 Months Warranty |
| Links | Apple homepage |
| Price | 8349 Euro |
| Processor | Intel Core i9-8950HK 6c/12t 6 x 2.9 - 4.8 GHz, Coffee Lake-H |
| Operating System | Apple macOS 10.14 Mojave |
Specs sourced from official manufacturer website and GSMArena.
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Common questions about the MacBook 12 (2018).
It is not recommended for most buyers in 2026 due to aging hardware and limited future software support. While still functional for basic tasks, newer alternatives offer better performance and longer usability at similar prices.
The price in UAE is AED 1099. It is available through authorized resellers and second-hand markets, but not from Apple's official UAE store.
The price in India is ₹21900. It can be found through certified pre-owned retailers and online marketplaces, but is no longer sold new by Apple India.
The camera is a 720p FaceTime HD webcam with basic low-light performance. It is adequate for video calls but lacks detail and clarity compared to modern laptop cameras.
The battery lasts up to 8 hours with typical usage like web browsing and document editing. Actual life varies with screen brightness and workload intensity.
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