Head to head · 2 laptops

MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020) vs MacBook Pro 16-inch with PROLED XDR Display

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MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020)
MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020)8.0Very good· Top score
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The short verdict

MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020) is scored, the other is pending

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MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020)
8.0
MacBook Pro 16-inch with PROLED XDR Display
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Choose the MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020) if
  • Light users who want a Touch ID ultraportable with a reliable keyboard
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Choose the MacBook Pro 16-inch with PROLED XDR Display if
  • Larger screen (16.3 vs 13.3 in)
  • More RAM for multitasking (64 vs 8 GB)
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theMacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020)1 win
−530 gLighter in the hand1,290 vs 1,820 g
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Why pick theMacBook Pro 16-inch with PROLED XDR Display2 wins
+23%Larger screen16.3 vs 13.3 in
+700%More RAM for multitasking64 vs 8 GB
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Side-by-side specifications

Display4 differences
Screen size
13.3"
16.3"
Panel type
13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology
16.3-inch PROLED XDR tandem OLED
Resolution
2560 x 1600
3472 x 2266 at 254 ppi
Refresh rate
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120 Hz
Memory2 differences
RAM
8 GB
64 GB
Storage
256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
M5 Pro: 1TB · 2TB or 4TB SSD · M5 Max: 2TB
Battery1 difference
Capacity
Up to 11 hours wireless web · Up to 12 hours Apple TV app movie playback · Up to 30 days of standby time
100Wh Li-polymer · M5 Pro up to 24 h video streaming / 17 h web · M5 Max up to 22 h video / 16 h web
Body1 difference
Weight
1290 g
1820 g
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