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MacBook Air (15-inch, M3, 2024) vs MacBook Pro (16-inch, Nov 2023)

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MacBook Air (15-inch, M3, 2024)
MacBook Air (15-inch, M3, 2024)9.3Excellent· Top score
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The short verdict

MacBook Air (15-inch, M3, 2024) is scored, the other is pending

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MacBook Air (15-inch, M3, 2024)
9.3
MacBook Pro (16-inch, Nov 2023)
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Choose the MacBook Air (15-inch, M3, 2024) if
  • Students and office workers who want a quiet 15-inch Mac at a used price.
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Choose the MacBook Pro (16-inch, Nov 2023) if
  • Studio and home-desk creative pros
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theMacBook Air (15-inch, M3, 2024)1 win
−630 gLighter in the hand1,510 vs 2,140 g
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Why pick theMacBook Pro (16-inch, Nov 2023)2 wins
+100%Brighter screen outdoors1,000 vs 500 nits peak
+6%Larger screen16.2 vs 15.3 in
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Display7 differences
Screen size
15.3"
16.2"
Panel type
Liquid Retina display
Liquid Retina XDR display
Resolution
2880 x 1864
3456 x 2234
Refresh rate
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120 Hz
Brightness
500
1000
Display brightness
500 nits brightness
1000 nits sustained full-screen, 1600 nits peak 2 (HDR content only)
Display type
Liquid Retina display
Liquid Retina XDR display
Performance3 differences
Chipset
Apple M3
Apple M3 Pro
CPU cores
8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
12-core CPU with 6 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores
Gpu cores
10-core GPU
18-core GPU
Memory2 differences
RAM
16 GB
18 GB
Storage
256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
512GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 8TB
Graphics1 difference
GPU
10-core GPU
18-core GPU
Battery1 difference
Capacity
Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback, Up to 15 hours wireless web
Up to 22 hours Apple TV app movie playback, Up to 15 hours wireless web
Connectivity2 differences
Wireless
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) 4
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) 5
Ports
Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s) · MagSafe 3 port · 3.5 mm headphone jack
Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports with support for: · Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gb/s) · USB-C) ports with support for:
Body2 differences
Dimensions
12 x 340 x 238 mm
17 x 356 x 248 mm
Weight
1510 g
2140 g
Battery & charging1 difference
Battery claims
Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback, Up to 15 hours wireless web
Up to 22 hours Apple TV app movie playback, Up to 15 hours wireless web
Design2 differences
Dimensions
height: 0.45 inch (1.15 cm) · width: 13.40 inches (34.04 cm) · depth: 9.35 inches (23.76 cm)
height: 0.66 inch (1.68 cm) · width: 14.01 inches (35.57 cm) · depth: 9.77 inches (24.81 cm)
Weights
3.3 pounds (1.51 kg) 5
4.7 pounds (2.14 kg) 6, 4.8 pounds (2.16 kg) 6
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