Why Xiaomi Mi Airbook 2017 is Better Than Macbook Pro 2017

It hasn’t been long since Xiaomi launched its first ever laptop – one that was seemingly introduced to rival Apple’s Macbook series, particularly the Macbook Air (if the name similarities aren’t obvious enough.)

Both the Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air and Apple’s Macbook Pro 13-inch 2017 (sans the Touch Bar) show promise in their own way.

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But in terms of a few aspects, we think the Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air shows some potential over Apple’s non-Touch Bar equipped Macbook Pro 2017 model. Why is that so?

Top Five Advantages of the Mi Notebook Air vs Macbook Pro

1. Need ports? Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air has more of them!

Unlike the Macbook Pro, which requires you to adapt to its reliance of (expensive) adapters that are compatible with your old USBs, the Mi Notebook Air still gives you the option to plug in your old USBs, thanks to two full-sized USB 3.0 ports, a USB type-C 3.1 port, and an HDMI port.

2. It’s extremely light and portable.

Unlike the Macbook Pro, which is pretty heavy at three pounds, the Mi Notebook Air only weighs at least a pound with the same size – a little detail that you might want to consider if you want to take your portable UltraBook around with you.

3. Its graphics cards are pretty powerful.

Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air runs with an NVIDIA GeForce MX150, which trumps the Macbook Pro’s Intel-based graphics.

As a result, you can play games with the Mi Notebook Air. Don’t expect it to run the highest quality games, though.

But you’ll be surprised at how well it can do if you play games such as DOTA with it, so casual to mid-level gamers would appreciate this additional detail.

4. It runs Windows.

We honestly hope you won’t take this for granted.

We cannot stress how essential having a Windows-powered computer would be if you want a laptop that can open your files without having to worry about porting certain apps that you’d like into something compatible with your laptop’s OS.

And if you really want something for heavier work, the Mi Notebook Air comes with Windows 10 Home, which also has multitasking capabilities.

5. For its price, the Mi Notebook Air is relatively okay for its cost.

Looking for a good AND affordable laptop that can also deliver the same results as the Macbook series? Unlike the Macbook Pro (the cheapest of which can be nabbed at P76,990), the price of the Mi Notebook Air ranges between P35,000 to P39,000, depending on whether you’d prefer getting the 12.5-inch Mi Notebook Air or its slightly more powerful 13.3-inch counterpart.

Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air and Macbook Pro 13-inch 2017 (without Touchbar)