Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) vs Apple MacBook Pro 14" (M3 Pro, 2023)
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Key differences
- •Apple MacBook Pro 14" (M3 Pro, 2023) has higher Refresh rate (120 Hz vs 60 Hz)
- •Apple MacBook Pro 14" (M3 Pro, 2023) has higher Brightness (1000 nits vs 500 nits)
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has lower Thickness (11.3 mm vs 15.5 mm)
- •Apple MacBook Pro 14" (M3 Pro, 2023) has higher Battery capacity (70 Wh vs 53.8 Wh)
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has lower Weight (1.24 kg vs 1.55 kg)
Full spec comparison
Spec
Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025)
Apple MacBook Pro 14" (M3 Pro, 2023)
Performance
ProcessorApple M4 (10-core CPU)Apple M3 Pro (12-core CPU)
CPU cores1012▲
GraphicsApple M4 (10-core GPU)Apple M3 Pro (18-core GPU)
Graphics typeintegratedintegrated
RAM16 GB18 GB▲
RAM typeUnified MemoryUnified Memory
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typeSSDSSD
Display
Screen size13.6 in14.2 in
Resolution2560×16643024×1964
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz▲
Panel typeIPS (Liquid Retina)Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR)
Brightness500 nits1000 nits▲
TouchscreenNoNo
Battery & Build
Battery capacity53.8 Wh70 Wh▲
Rated battery life18 hrs▲17 hrs
Weight1.24 kg▲1.55 kg
Thickness11.3 mm▲15.5 mm
Charger power35 W70 W
Connectivity
Ports2× Thunderbolt 4 / USB4, 3.5mm headphone jack, MagSafe 33× Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Webcam1080p Center Stage1080p Center Stage
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