13-inch MacBook Pro
Portable workhorse
Pros
- Storage starts at 256GB SSD, configurable up to 4TB
- Starts with 8GB RAM, configurable up to 32GB
- Has Touch Bar
- Base configuration of two Thunderbolt 3 ports, goes up to four ports
- 10th-generation Intel processors
Cons
- Only the higher-end versions come with the 10th-generation processor
- Slightly more than MacBook Air
The new 13-inch MacBook Pro is the same size as the MacBook Air, but it packs in slightly more power. It comes with the latest 10th-generation Intel processors on the higher-end versions, but the starting models also have the updated backlit Magic Keyboard. It starts with a 256GB SSD and goes up to 1TB SSD of storage, with configurations up to 2TB or 4TB. The RAM starts at 8GB and 16GB, configurable up to 16GB and 32GB, respectively.
MacBook Air
Compact power
Pros
- Very affordable
- Small and compact size
- Retina Display with True Tone
- Touch ID
- Configurable up to 2TB SSD and 16GB RAM
Cons
- Only two Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports
- Can't go beyond 2TB storage or 16GB RAM
The MacBook Air is a great MacBook for most consumers. It's lightweight and compact, so it's easy to take with you anywhere, and it packs in enough power for most daily tasks. It starts with 8GB of RAM, but you can configure it up to 16GB. The base storage now starts at 256GB, which is configurable up to 2TB.
If you need to do a lot of resource-intensive work, such as photo and video editing, audio, or graphic design, then the 13-inch MacBook Pro is probably your best bet. This is especially true since the 13-inch MacBook Pro is not that much more expensive than the MacBook Air.
Pro power or affordability?
Despite the slightly higher price tag, we think the 13-inch MacBook Pro is the better buy, especially if you don't mind paying more and need to do some resource-intensive work on it. This would include heavy photo and video editing, graphic design, audio, and even gaming. Otherwise, then we believe that the MacBook Air is good enough for most people, as it can handle pretty much everything else just fine.
| 13-inch MacBook Pro | MacBook Air | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | From $1299 | From $999 |
| Size | 13-inch | 13-inch |
| Colors | Silver and Space Gray | Gold, Silver, and Space Gray |
| Weight | 3.1 pounds | 2.8 pounds |
| Processor | Starts at 1.4GHz quad‑core 8th‑generation Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 3.9GHz | Starts at 1.1GHz dual-core Intel i3, Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz |
| Keyboard | Scissor-switch Magic Keyboard (backlit) | Scissor-switch Magic Keyboard (backlit) |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645 | Intel Iris Plus Graphics with support for Thunderbolt 3-enabled eGPUs |
| Retina Display | Yes | Yes |
| True Tone | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | Starts at 256GB SSD, configurable up to 4TB | Starts at 256GB SSD, configurable up to 2TB |
| Memory | 8GB up to 32GB | 8GB up to 16GB |
| Touch Bar | Yes | No |
| Touch ID | Yes | Yes |
| Ports | Starts with two, goes up to four USB-C | Two USB-C |
| Audio | Stereo speakers with high dynamic range, wide stereo sound, and Dolby Atmos support | Stereo speakers with wide stereo sound and Dolby Atmos support |
| Microphone | Three-mic array with directional beamforming | Three-mic array with directional beamforming |
The new 13-inch MacBook Pro is a nice upgrade and surprised everyone by keeping it at the same starting price. From $1299, you get double the starting storage (starts at 256GB), though the RAM starts at 8GB for the lower end models and can be configured to 16GB, with the two higher-end models starting with 16GB and can go up to 32GB.
With four cores in the higher end 2.0GH 10-th generation Intel i5 processor (with Turbo Boost up to 3.8GHz) and an Intel Iris Plus Graphics card, you'll be ready to take on pretty much anything you can throw at your 13-inch MacBook Pro, from video editing to audio recording to programming to gaming. It also has stereo speakers with high dynamic range, wide stereo sound, and support for Dolby Atmos, making it the second-best MacBook Pro for sound (that goes to the 16-inch MacBook Pro). Plus, the 13-inch MacBook Pro has the updated backlit Magic Keyboard now as well, so no more woes from the butterfly mechanism, since this goes back to the old scissor-switch.
However, if you don't need all of that power, and just want a lightweight laptop that can handle simple web browsing, writing, some coding, a bit of simple photo and video editing, email, and media playback, then the MacBook Air should suit your needs. And it's also a few hundred dollars cheaper. Plus, the latest 2020 model MacBook Air starts with a higher base storage, can be configured to go up to an i7 processor, and comes with the new scissor-switch keyboard mechanism that was first introduced with the 16-inch MacBook Pro.
13-inch MacBook Pro
Portable power
Power for anything, anywhere
The 13-inch MacBook Pro has plenty of power and storage for your needs, thanks to more starting storage and the 10th-generation Intel i5 processor in the higher-end models. It also has the newly updated backlit Magic Keyboard across all four versions, so you still get the improved typing experience, regardless of price point.
MacBook Air
The MacBook for everyone
Affordable portability
The MacBook Air is the laptop for the everyday, average consumer. It's lightweight, portable, and packs enough processing power to help you get through a school or workday. Plus, the butterfly keyboard is out, and scissor-switch back in!
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