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MacBook Air 13-inch M5 (2026) vs MacBook Pro 14-inch with PROLED XDR Display

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MacBook Air 13-inch M5 (2026)
MacBook Air 13-inch M5 (2026)9.0Excellent· Top score
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MacBook Pro 14-inch with PROLED XDR Display
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The short verdict

MacBook Air 13-inch M5 (2026) is scored, the other is pending

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MacBook Air 13-inch M5 (2026)
9.0
MacBook Pro 14-inch with PROLED XDR Display
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Choose the MacBook Air 13-inch M5 (2026) if
  • Students, writers and office workers who want a silent Mac with long battery.
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Choose the MacBook Pro 14-inch with PROLED XDR Display if
  • Larger screen (14.2 vs 13.6 in)
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theMacBook Air 13-inch M5 (2026)1 win
−150 gLighter in the hand1,230 vs 1,380 g
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Why pick theMacBook Pro 14-inch with PROLED XDR Display1 win
+4%Larger screen14.2 vs 13.6 in
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Display4 differences
Screen size
13.6"
14.2"
Panel type
13.6-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology;
14.2-inch PROLED XDR tandem OLED
Resolution
2560 x 1664
3024 x 1986 at 254 ppi
Refresh rate
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120 Hz
Performance1 difference
Chipset
M5
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)
Memory2 differences
RAM
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24 GB
Storage
512GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB
M5 Pro: 1TB · 2TB or 4TB SSD · M5 Max: 2TB
Battery1 difference
Capacity
53.8 Wh lithium-polymer
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
Connectivity2 differences
Ports
Two Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports (Thunderbolt 4 / USB 4 up to 40Gb/s, DisplayPort, charging)
3x Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C, up to 120Gb/s, USB4, DisplayPort 2.1, Genlock, charging)
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Apple N1 wireless chip · Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) · Bluetooth 6
Body3 differences
Dimensions
1.13 x 30.41 x 21.5 cm (H x W x D)
1.50 x 31.08 x 21.63 cm (H x W x D)
Weight
1230 g
1380 g
Colors
Sky Blue, Silver, Starlight, Midnight
Space Black, Silver
Software & Launch2 differences
Operating system
macOS
macOS 27 Golden Gate
Released
2026-03-01
2026-11-06
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