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MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro / M4 Max, 2024) vs MacBook Pro 16-inch with PROLED XDR Display

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MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro / M4 Max, 2024)
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MacBook Pro 16-inch with PROLED XDR Display
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MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro / M4 Max, 2024)
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MacBook Pro 16-inch with PROLED XDR Display
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Choose the MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro / M4 Max, 2024) if
  • Lighter in the hand (1,600 vs 1,820 g)
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Choose the MacBook Pro 16-inch with PROLED XDR Display if
  • Larger screen (16.3 vs 14.2 in)
  • More RAM for multitasking (64 vs 24 GB)
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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 (M4 Pro / M4 Max, 2024)1 win
−220 gLighter in the hand1,600 vs 1,820 g
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Why pick theMacBook Pro 16-inch with PROLED XDR Display2 wins
+15%Larger screen16.3 vs 14.2 in
+167%More RAM for multitasking64 vs 24 GB
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Display3 differences
Screen size
14.2"
16.3"
Panel type
14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR (mini-LED)
16.3-inch PROLED XDR tandem OLED
Resolution
3024 x 1964 at 254 ppi
3472 x 2266 at 254 ppi
Performance1 difference
Chipset
M4 Pro: 12-core CPU (8P+4E) / 16-core GPU or 14-core CPU (10P+4E) / 20-core GPU
M5 Pro (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
24 GB
64 GB
Storage
M4 Pro: 512GB · configurable to 1TB/2TB/4TB · M4 Max: 1TB
M5 Pro: 1TB · 2TB or 4TB SSD · M5 Max: 2TB
Battery1 difference
Capacity
72.4Wh Li-polymer · M4 Pro up to 22 h video / 14 h web · M4 Max up to 18 h video / 13 h web
100Wh Li-polymer · M5 Pro up to 24 h video streaming / 17 h web · M5 Max up to 22 h video / 16 h web
Connectivity2 differences
Ports
3x Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C, up to 120Gb/s, USB4, DisplayPort 2.1, charging)
3x Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C, up to 120Gb/s, USB4, DisplayPort 2.1, Genlock, charging)
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) · Bluetooth 5.3
Apple N1 wireless chip · Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) · Bluetooth 6
Body2 differences
Dimensions
1.55 x 31.26 x 22.12 cm (H x W x D)
1.60 x 35.55 x 24.42 cm (H x W x D)
Weight
1600 g
1820 g
Software & Launch2 differences
Operating system
macOS Sequoia
macOS 27 Golden Gate
Released
2024-11-08
2026-11-06
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