Apple 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar vs 13-inch MacBook Pro 2015.

At its 'Hello Again' event, Apple didn't just unveil the powerful new 15-inch MacBook Pro with the OLED 'Touch Bar' and Touch ID. It also launched a smaller, 13-inch variant of the laptop. This particular model will start shipping in the US soon, but is yet to hit the shelves in India.

The new 13-inch MacBook Pro runs the latest macOS Sierra and also features upgraded hardware as compared to its predecessor. Most importantly, it has an OLED 'Touch Bar' over the keyboard that serves as a secondary display. The Touch Bar can display anything from emojis to navigation buttons relative to the context of the application that is active on the screen.

Love the design of the new 13-inch MacBook Pro but confused whether to go for it or its cheaper 2015 variant? Here's a detailed comparison between the two.

Display
13-inch Apple MacBook Pro 2015: 13.3-inch Retina display with 2560x1600 pixel resolution and Standard RGB colour gamut
13-inch Apple MacBook Pro 2016: 15.4-inch Retina display with 2560x1600 pixel resolution and Wide colour (P3) range.

OS
13-inch Apple MacBook Pro 2015: OS X Yosemite (Upgradeable to macOS Sierra)
13-inch Apple MacBook Pro 2016: macOS Sierra.

Processor
13-inch Apple MacBook Pro 2015: 4th generation Intel Core i5/Core i7 processor
13-inch Apple MacBook Pro 2016: 6th generation Intel Core i5/Core i7 processor.

Storage
13-inch Apple MacBook Pro 2015: up to 1TB SSD
13-inch Apple MacBook Pro 2016: up to 1TB SSD.

RAM
13-inch Apple MacBook Pro 2015: 8GB
13-inch Apple MacBook Pro 2016: 8GB.

Battery
13-inch Apple MacBook Pro 2015: Integrated 74.9Wh lithium-polymer battery
13-inch Apple MacBook Pro 2016: Integrated 49.2Wh lithium-polymer battery.

Special Features
13-inch Apple MacBook Pro 2015: Retina display with Force Touch trackpad
13-inch Apple MacBook Pro 2016: USB Type-C and 'Touch Bar' with Touch ID integration.

Connectivity options
13-inch Apple MacBook Pro 2015: USB 3 ports, Thunderbolt 2 ports, HDMI port, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and SDXC card slot
13-inch Apple MacBook Pro 2016: Thunderbolt 3 (USB Type-C) ports, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2.

Thickness and weight

13-inch Apple MacBook Pro 2015: 18mm thick with 1.58kg weight 

13-inch Apple MacBook Pro 2016: 14mm thick with 1.37kg weight.

Price

13-inch Apple MacBook Pro 2015: Rs 1,06,900

13-inch Apple MacBook Pro 2016: Rs 1,55,900.

Courtesy:- www.gadgetsnow.com