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MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018)—
MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro / M4 Max, 2024)—
Choose the MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro / M4 Max, 2024) if
- Larger screen (14.2 vs 13.3 in)
- More RAM for multitasking (24 vs 8 GB)
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Why pick theMacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018)1 win−350 gLighter in the hand1,250 vs 1,600 g
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+7%Larger screen14.2 vs 13.3 in
+200%More RAM for multitasking24 vs 8 GB
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