Head to head · 2 laptops

MacBook Air (M2, 2022) vs MacBook Pro 14-inch (M6)

Verified specs side by side. The green tick marks the better value on each measurable row.

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MacBook Air (M2, 2022)
MacBook Air (M2, 2022)—Score pending
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MacBook Pro 14-inch (M6)
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The short verdict

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MacBook Air (M2, 2022)
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MacBook Pro 14-inch (M6)
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Choose the MacBook Air (M2, 2022) if
  • Students, writers and anyone who wants a silent, all-day laptop at 1.24kg
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Choose the MacBook Pro 14-inch (M6) if
  • Brighter screen outdoors (1,600 vs 500 nits peak)
  • Larger screen (14.2 vs 13.6 in)
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At a glance

Key differences

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Why pick theMacBook Air (M2, 2022)1 win
−310 gLighter in the hand1,240 vs 1,550 g
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Why pick theMacBook Pro 14-inch (M6)2 wins
+220%Brighter screen outdoors1,600 vs 500 nits peak
+4%Larger screen14.2 vs 13.6 in
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Full specs

Side-by-side specifications

Display3 differences
Screen size
13.6"
14.2"
Panel type
Liquid Retina display
14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR (mini-LED)
Refresh rate
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120 Hz
Performance1 difference
Chipset
Apple M2
Apple M6: 12-core CPU (2 super, 4 performance, 6 efficiency cores)
Memory1 difference
Storage
256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
1TB, 2TB or 4TB SSD
Battery1 difference
Capacity
Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback, Up to 15 hours wireless web
72.4Wh Li-polymer · up to 24 h video streaming · 16 h wireless web
Body1 difference
Weight
1240 g
1550 g
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