I’ve been researching this for months but I’m still confused.
I have remote job and I work as an AI content producer. Apart from this i edit for my Instagram, and take video editing freelance projects. I mainly use DaVinci Resolve, plan to learn After Effects.
I am aspiring to be a filmmaker or maybe start my own video production company in the future next device I am planning to buy is Sony A6700 or iPhone 17 Pro, so I will be editing the log footages.
My current laptop is an Acer Aspire 7 (i5 10th Gen + GTX 1650), 5–6 years old. I want to switch to macOS. I’ve used an M3 Pro MacBook Pro before and loved its editing performance.
My max budget is ₹1.4L
- Mac Mini M6, 24GB/512GB → ~₹1.26L
- MacBook Air M5 15", base → ~₹1.37L
- prices after claiming GST
The Mac Mini offers better performance, but I need portability because I plan to travel and work remotely for 20–25 days at a time.
My biggest concern is whether the MacBook Air M5 can handle DaVinci Resolve + After Effects reliably for my work.
Which should I choose: Mac Mini M6 or MacBook Air M5 15"?
I have already Monitor, wireless keyboard & mouse...recently purchased
I’m not considering refurbished products.
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