Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M6) vs Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, Nov 2023)

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MacBook Pro 14-inch (M6)

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MacBook Pro (16-inch, Nov 2023)

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Choose the MacBook Pro 14-inch (M6) if

Brighter screen outdoors (1,600 vs 1,000 nits peak)
Lighter in the hand (1,550 vs 2,140 g)

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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

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Why pick theMacBook Pro 14-inch (M6)2 wins

+60%Brighter screen outdoors1,600 vs 1,000 nits peak

−590 gLighter in the hand1,550 vs 2,140 g

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Why pick theMacBook Pro (16-inch, Nov 2023)1 win

+14%Larger screen16.2 vs 14.2 in

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Display3 differences

Screen size

14.2"

16.2"

Panel type

14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR (mini-LED)

Liquid Retina XDR display

Resolution

3024 x 1964 at 254 ppi

3456 x 2234

Performance1 difference

Chipset

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

Apple M3 Pro

Memory2 differences

RAM

16 GB

18 GB

Storage

1TB, 2TB or 4TB SSD

512GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 8TB

Battery1 difference

Capacity

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

Up to 22 hours Apple TV app movie playback, Up to 15 hours wireless web

Body1 difference

Weight

1550 g

2140 g

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MacBook Pro 14-inch (M6) vs MacBook Pro (16-inch, Nov 2023)

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