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MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4, 2024) vs MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro / M4 Max, 2024)

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MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4, 2024)
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MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro / M4 Max, 2024)
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The short verdict

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MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4, 2024)
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MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro / M4 Max, 2024)
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Choose the MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4, 2024) if
  • Lighter in the hand (1,550 vs 2,140 g)
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Choose the MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro / M4 Max, 2024) if
  • Larger screen (16.2 vs 14.2 in)
  • More RAM for multitasking (24 vs 16 GB)
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At a glance

Key differences

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Why pick theMacBook Pro 14-inch (M4, 2024)1 win
−590 gLighter in the hand1,550 vs 2,140 g
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Why pick theMacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro / M4 Max, 2024)2 wins
+14%Larger screen16.2 vs 14.2 in
+50%More RAM for multitasking24 vs 16 GB
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Side-by-side specifications

Display3 differences
Screen size
14.2"
16.2"
Panel type
14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR (mini-LED)
16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR (mini-LED)
Resolution
3024 x 1964 at 254 ppi
3456 x 2234 at 254 ppi
Performance1 difference
Chipset
Apple M4: 10-core CPU (4P+6E) · 10-core GPU · hardware ray tracing
M4 Pro: 14-core CPU (10P+4E) / 20-core GPU
Memory2 differences
RAM
16 GB
24 GB
Storage
512GB or 1TB SSD; configurable to 1TB or 2TB
M4 Pro: 512GB · configurable to 1TB/2TB/4TB · M4 Max: 1TB
Battery1 difference
Capacity
72.4Wh Li-polymer · up to 24 h video streaming · 16 h wireless web
100Wh Li-polymer · M4 Pro up to 24 h video / 17 h web · M4 Max up to 21 h video / 14 h web
Connectivity1 difference
Ports
3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, up to 40Gb/s, USB4, DisplayPort, charging)
3x Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C, up to 120Gb/s, USB4, DisplayPort 2.1, charging)
Body2 differences
Dimensions
1.55 x 31.26 x 22.12 cm (H x W x D)
1.68 x 35.57 x 24.81 cm (H x W x D)
Weight
1550 g
2140 g
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