Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) vs Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4, 2024)

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MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)

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MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4, 2024)

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Choose the MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) if

Lighter in the hand (1,400 vs 1,550 g)

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

Larger screen (14.2 vs 13.3 in)
More RAM for multitasking (16 vs 8 GB)

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At a glance

Key differences

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Why pick theMacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)1 win

−150 gLighter in the hand1,400 vs 1,550 g

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Why pick theMacBook Pro 14-inch (M4, 2024)2 wins

+7%Larger screen14.2 vs 13.3 in

+100%More RAM for multitasking16 vs 8 GB

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Display4 differences

Screen size

13.3"

14.2"

Panel type

13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology

14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR (mini-LED)

Resolution

2560 x 1600

3024 x 1964 at 254 ppi

Refresh rate

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120 Hz

Memory2 differences

RAM

8 GB

16 GB

Storage

256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB

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

Battery1 difference

Capacity

Up to 10 hours wireless web · Up to 10 hours Apple TV app movie playback · Up to 30 days of standby time

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

Body1 difference

Weight

1400 g

1550 g

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MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) vs MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4, 2024)

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Key differences

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