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MacBook Air (M1, 2020) vs MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro / M4 Max, 2024)

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MacBook Air (M1, 2020)
MacBook Air (M1, 2020)9.0Excellent· Top score
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MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro / M4 Max, 2024)
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The short verdict

MacBook Air (M1, 2020) is scored, the other is pending

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MacBook Air (M1, 2020)
9.0
MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro / M4 Max, 2024)
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Choose the MacBook Air (M1, 2020) if
  • Budget-conscious macOS buyers and students
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Choose the MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro / M4 Max, 2024) if
  • Larger screen (16.2 vs 13.3 in)
  • More RAM for multitasking (24 vs 8 GB)
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At a glance

Key differences

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Why pick theMacBook Air (M1, 2020)0 wins
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Why pick theMacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro / M4 Max, 2024)2 wins
+22%Larger screen16.2 vs 13.3 in
+200%More RAM for multitasking24 vs 8 GB
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Side-by-side specifications

Display4 differences
Screen size
13.3"
16.2"
Panel type
13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology
16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR (mini-LED)
Resolution
2560 x 1600
3456 x 2234 at 254 ppi
Refresh rate
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120 Hz
Performance1 difference
Chipset
Apple M1
M4 Pro: 14-core CPU (10P+4E) / 20-core GPU
Memory2 differences
RAM
8 GB
24 GB
Storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
M4 Pro: 512GB · configurable to 1TB/2TB/4TB · M4 Max: 1TB
Battery1 difference
Capacity
Up to 15 hours wireless web, Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback
100Wh Li-polymer · M4 Pro up to 24 h video / 17 h web · M4 Max up to 21 h video / 14 h web
Body1 difference
Weight
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2140 g
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