This is a review between the most popular 15" MacBooks for those who are wanting to code, edit videos and are not wanting to purchase something more than 2kgs~
Simply put, the advantages of the Late 2016 and Mid 2017 models they are 200~ grams lighter, brighter screens and new processors which means they run cooler.
The advantages of the Late 2013, Mid 2014 and Mid 2015 are they're plug and play anywhere (2x usb ports, 2x thunderbolts, 1x hdmi and 1x SDXC card slot). In everyday use, you will notice similarities between the 2 generations which include battery life, headphone jack, sound quality and video quality.