Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, M3, 2024) vs Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4, 2024)

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MacBook Air (13-inch, M3, 2024)

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MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4, 2024)

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Choose the MacBook Air (13-inch, M3, 2024) if

Students, travelers and everyday macOS users

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Choose the MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4, 2024) if

Larger screen (14.2 vs 13.6 in)

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At a glance

Key differences

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Why pick theMacBook Air (13-inch, M3, 2024)1 win

−310 gLighter in the hand1,240 vs 1,550 g

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Why pick theMacBook Pro 14-inch (M4, 2024)1 win

+4%Larger screen14.2 vs 13.6 in

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Side-by-side specifications

Display4 differences

Screen size

13.6"

14.2"

Panel type

Liquid Retina display

14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR (mini-LED)

Resolution

2560 x 1664

3024 x 1964 at 254 ppi

Refresh rate

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120 Hz

Performance1 difference

Chipset

Apple M3

Apple M4: 10-core CPU (4P+6E) · 10-core GPU · hardware ray tracing

Memory1 difference

Storage

256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB

512GB or 1TB SSD; configurable to 1TB or 2TB

Battery1 difference

Capacity

Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback, Up to 15 hours wireless web

72.4Wh Li-polymer · up to 24 h video streaming · 16 h wireless web

Body1 difference

Weight

1240 g

1550 g

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MacBook Air (13-inch, M3, 2024) vs MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4, 2024)

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