Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch with PROLED XDR Display vs MacBook Pro 16-inch M5 Pro

The short verdict

MacBook Pro 16-inch M5 Pro is scored, the other is pending

We haven’t scored the MacBook Pro 14-inch with PROLED XDR Display yet. Compare the measured differences and prices below.

MacBook Pro 14-inch with PROLED XDR Display

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MacBook Pro 16-inch M5 Pro

8.9

Choose the MacBook Pro 14-inch with PROLED XDR Display if

Brighter screen outdoors (2,000 vs 1,000 nits peak)
Lighter in the hand (1,380 vs 2,140 g)

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Choose the MacBook Pro 16-inch M5 Pro if

Video editors, developers and 3D artists who want maximum battery life with pro power

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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.

Why pick theMacBook Pro 14-inch with PROLED XDR Display2 wins

+100%Brighter screen outdoors2,000 vs 1,000 nits peak

−760 gLighter in the hand1,380 vs 2,140 g

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Why pick theMacBook Pro 16-inch M5 Pro0 wins

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Full specs

Side-by-side specifications

Display3 differences

Screen size

14.2"

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Panel type

14.2-inch PROLED XDR tandem OLED

16.2-inch (diagonal) Liquid Retina XDR display;

Resolution

3024 x 1986 at 254 ppi

3456 x 2234

Performance1 difference

Chipset

M5 Pro (15-core CPU/16-core GPU or 18-core CPU/20-core GPU, 307GB/s) or M5 Max (18-core CPU with 32-core GPU at 460GB/s or 40-core GPU at 614GB/s)

Apple M5 Pro chip (18-core CPU: 6 super + 12 performance cores)

Memory1 difference

Storage

M5 Pro: 1TB · 2TB or 4TB SSD · M5 Max: 2TB

1TB SSD

Battery1 difference

Capacity

72.6Wh Li-polymer · M5 Pro up to 22 h video streaming / 14 h web · M5 Max up to 20 h video / 13 h web

100 Wh lithium-polymer

Connectivity2 differences

Ports

3x Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C, up to 120Gb/s, USB4, DisplayPort 2.1, Genlock, charging)

Three Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) ports (Thunderbolt 5 / USB 4 up to 120Gb/s, DisplayPort, charging)

Wi-Fi

Apple N1 wireless chip · Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) · Bluetooth 6

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)

Body3 differences

Dimensions

1.50 x 31.08 x 21.63 cm (H x W x D)

1.68 x 35.57 x 24.81 cm (H x W x D)

Weight

1380 g

2140 g

Colors

Space Black, Silver

Space Black; Silver

Software & Launch2 differences

Operating system

macOS 27 Golden Gate

macOS

Released

2026-11-06

2026-03-11

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