Apple MacBook Air 2025 Laptop vs Apple MacBook Pro 16 Laptop

Overview

Specs Score45 / 10065 / 100
Better Specs
CPU Cores10 Cores14 Cores
More CPU Cores
Display Size13.6 in16.2 in
Bigger Display
Display Resolution2560 x 1664 pixels3456 x 2234 pixels
Better Resolution
Thickness11.3 mm
Slimmer
16.8 mm
RAM16 GB36 GB
More RAM
Storage256 GB SSD1 TB SSD
More Storage
SSD256 GB1 TB
More SSD
USB Ports2 x USB Type-C3 x USB Type-C
More USB Ports
Weight1.24 kg
Lighter
2.16 kg
Unique Features
No
HDMI Port

General

SeriesMacBook AirMacbook Pro
ModelMacBook Pro 16
UtilityPerformance, Everyday UsePerformance
Device TypeUltrabookUltrabook
OSMac OSMac macOS Sonoma
Dimensions304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm355.7 x 248.1 x 16.8 mm
Weight1.24 kg2.16 kg
Warranty1 year Warranty1 year Warranty

Display

TypeLiquid Retina Display, LED-Backlit Display with IPS TechnologyLiquid Retina XDR display
TouchNoNo
Size13.6 inches16.2 inches
Resolution2560 x 1664 pixels3456 x 2234 pixels
PPI~ 224 PPI~ 254 PPI
Refresh Rate120 Hz
Anti Glare ScreenNoNo
Features500 nits Brightness, support for 1 billion colours, Wide colour (P3), True Tone technology10,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio, XDR Brightness: 1000 nits Sustained Full-Screen, XDR brightness: 1,000 nits sustained full-screen; 1,600 nits peak3 (HDR content only) SDR brightness: up to 1,000 nits (outdoor), 1 billion Colours, Wide Colour (P3), True Tone technology

Connectivity

EthernetNoNo
WiFiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetoothv5.3v5.3
USB Ports2 x USB Type-C3 x USB Type-C
USB Port DetailsTwo Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) Ports With Support For: Charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 4 (Up to 40 Gbps), USB 4 (Up to 40 Gbps)
Thunderbolt2x Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 5
HDMI1 x HDMI Port
Card ReaderSDXC Card Slot
Fingerprint SensorYesTouch ID
Microphone InYesYes
Headphone JackAdvanced Support for High-Impedance HeadphonesYes
Other PortsMagSafe 3 Charging Port

Input

CameraCenter Stage Camera with Support for Desk View, 12 MP1080p FaceTime HD camera, 12 MP
KeyboardBacklit Magic Keyboard with Touch IDBacklit Magic Keyboard
Keyboard BacklitYesYes
TouchpadForce Touch TrackpadForce Touch Trackpad
Inbuilt MicrophoneThree-mic Array with Directional BeamformingStudio Quality Three-mic Array with Directional Beamforming
SpeakersBuilt-in SpeakersBuilt-in Speakers
SoundFour-Speaker Sound System, Dolby Atmos, Spatial AudioHigh-Fidelity Six-Speaker Sound System with Force-Cancelling Woofers Wide Stereo Sound, Spatial Audio
Optical DriveNoNo

Processor

ProcessorApple M4Apple M4 Max
Speed4 x Performance Cores
6 x Efficient Cores
10 x Performance Cores
4 x Efficient Cores
Cores10 Cores (4P + 6E)14 Cores (10P + 4E)
BrandAppleApple
ModelM4M4 Max
GenerationApple M4

Graphics

GPUApple 8 Core GPU32 Core GPU
BrandApple

Memory

RAM16 GB36 GB
Solid State Drive256 GB SSD1 TB SSD

Battery

Battery53.8 Wh Battery100 Wh Battery
Adapter Type30W USB-C Power Adapter140W USB-C Power Adapter
Battery BackupUpto 18 hoursUpto 21 hours
Battery DetailsLithium PolymerLithium-Polymer Battery

Extra

Sales Package13″ MacBook Air, 30W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)
Other FeaturesApple Intelligence, 16-Core Neural Engine, 120GB/s Memory Bandwidth, Hardware-Accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW, Video Decode Engine, Video Encode Engine, ProRes Encode and Decode Engine, AV1 Decode, Hardware-accelerated Ray Tracing16-core Neural Engine, 410GB/s Memory Bandwidth, Hardware Accelerated Ray Tracing

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