Apple MacBook Air (15-inch, M5) vs Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M6)

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MacBook Air (15-inch, M5)

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MacBook Pro 14-inch (M6)

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Choose the MacBook Air (15-inch, M5) if

Larger screen (15.3 vs 14.2 in)

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Choose the MacBook Pro 14-inch (M6) if

Brighter screen outdoors (1,600 vs 500 nits peak)

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At a glance

Key differences

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Why pick theMacBook Air (15-inch, M5)1 win

+8%Larger screen15.3 vs 14.2 in

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Why pick theMacBook Pro 14-inch (M6)1 win

+220%Brighter screen outdoors1,600 vs 500 nits peak

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Full specs

Side-by-side specifications

Display4 differences

Screen size

15.3"

14.2"

Panel type

Liquid Retina display

14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR (mini-LED)

Resolution

2880 x 1864

3024 x 1964 at 254 ppi

Refresh rate

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120 Hz

Performance1 difference

Chipset

Apple M5

Apple M6: 12-core CPU (2 super, 4 performance, 6 efficiency cores)

Memory1 difference

Storage

512GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB

1TB, 2TB or 4TB SSD

Battery1 difference

Capacity

Up to 18 hours video streaming, Up to 15 hours wireless web

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

Body1 difference

Weight

1510 g

1550 g

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MacBook Air (15-inch, M5) vs MacBook Pro 14-inch (M6)

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