Apple MacBook 2015 vs Apple Retina MacBook Pro 15-inch 2015 (Core i7 4th Gen/16GB/512GB/2GB Graphics/Mac OS X)

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	68VFM Score	82VFM Score
Display
Screen Size	12 inch	15.4 inch
Screen Resolution	2304 x 1440 pixels	2880 x 1800 pixels
Pixel Density	-	-
Display Type	-	-
Screen Details	LED-backlit Retina display with IPS technology, 16:10 aspect ratio	LED-backlit Display with IPS Technology
Refresh Rate	-	-
Touchscreen	No	No
Webcam Resolution	-	-
2 in 1 Laptop (Convertible)	No	No
Webcam	Yes, 0.3 MP	Yes, 0.9 MP
Video Recording	-	-
Secondary Camera	-	-
Processor
Processor Brand	Intel	Intel
Chipset	-	-
Processor Name	-	-
Processor	Intel Core M	Intel Core i7 (4th Gen)
Processor Model	-	4770HQ
Processor Clock Speed	1.1GHz	2.5GHz
Processor Details	Turbo Boost up to 2.4GHz	Turbo Boost up to 3.7GHz
Cache	4MB shared L3 cache	6MB shared L3 cache
Memory
RAM	8GB	16GB
RAM Expandable Upto	-	-
RAM Type	DDR3L	DDR3L
Memory Slots	-	-
RAM Frequency	1600MHz	1600MHz
Storage
Storage Type	SSD	SSD
HDD Capacity	-	-
SSD Capacity	256GB SSD	512GB SSD
Hard Drive RPM	-	-
Storage Interface	PCIe	PCIe
General Specs
Weight	0.92 kg	2.04 kg
Dimensions (mm)	11.04 x 7.74 x 0.14–0.52 inches	14.13 x 9.73 x 4.49
Colour	Silver	Silver
Warranty	1 Year	1 Year
Warranty Type	International, Carry in	International, Carry in
Warranty Details	AppleCare 2 Year Extended Warranty at extra cost	AppleCare 2 Year Extended Warranty at extra cost
Sales Package	-	-
Lockport	-	-
Ports and Slots
USB 2.0	No	No
USB 3.0	No	Yes, 2
USB 3.1	No	No
HDMI	No	Yes, 1
VGA	No	No
Mini DisplayPort	No	Yes, 2
RJ45 LAN (Ethernet)	No	No
Media Card Support	-	SDXC
Optical Drive	No	No
USB Type C	Yes, 1, Multi-port for charging, video and data. HDMI, VGA adapters sold separately	No
Micro USB	No	No
Graphics
Graphics Processor	Intel HD Graphics 5300	AMD Radeon R9 M370X
Dedicated Graphics Memory	-	2GB Graphics
Graphics Memory Type	-	GDDR5
Audio
Input	Headphone + Microphone Combo Jack	Headphone + Microphone Combo Jack
Speakers	Stereo speakers	Stereo Speakers
Technologies	-	-
Wireless Connectivity
Bluetooth	Yes, v4.0	Yes, v4.0
WiFi	Yes, IEEE 802.11ac	Yes, IEEE 802.11ac
SIM Card Slot	No	No
Power
Battery Capacity	39.7 WHr	99.5WHr Lithium Polymer Battery
Adapter	29W USB-C Power Adapter; USB-C power port	85W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter with cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port
Removable Battery	No, Lithium-polymer battery	No
Battery Life (Upto)	10 hours	9 hours
Battery Cell	-	-
Battery Type	-	-
Input
Pointer Input	Trackpad	Trackpad
Keyboard	Backlit, QWERTY	Backlit, QWERTY
Fingerprint Scanner	No	No
Platform
Operating System	Mac OS X	Mac OS X
OS Version	Mac OS X El Capitan	Mac OS X El Capitan

Apple MacBook 2015 vs Apple Retina MacBook Pro 15-inch 2015 (Core i7 4th Gen/16GB/512GB/2GB Graphics/Mac OS X) Specs

Specs	Apple MacBook 2015	Apple Retina MacBook Pro 15-inch 2015 (Core i7 4th Gen/16GB/512GB/2GB Graphics/Mac OS X)
Screen Size	12 inch	15.4 inch
Processor	Intel Core M	Intel Core i7 (4th Gen)
RAM	8GB	16GB
HDD Capacity

Apple MacBook 2015 Pros & Cons

Pros

Extremely portable thanks to its thinness and weight of under 1kg
Premium aluminum build with three colour options
Crisp, high-resolution Retina Display
Long battery life, despite the size & high-res display
Large, multi-gesture, pressure-sensitive Force Touch trackpad

Cons

Only one USB Type C port for any kind of connectivity, that's used for charging also
Low travel of the keyboard may not appeal everybody
Powerful enough for basic computing, but nothing more
Low-resolution 0.3MP camera
Need to buy adaptors to even use USB, after-sales service & accessories expensive

Apple Retina MacBook Pro 15-inch 2015 (Core i7 4th Gen/16GB/512GB/2GB Graphics/Mac OS X) Pros & Cons

Pros

Relatively thin and light for a 15-inch laptop at about 2kg
Comes with a Core i7 chip and 16GB RAM out of the box
Beautiful 2880 x 1800 pixel Retina Display, Loud speakers
Claims upto 9 hours of battery life despite the high-end components and thin design
Dedicated AMD Radeon 2GB graphics chip and ample 512GB of flash storage

Cons

Expensive after-sales service, warranty upgradation and accessories

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