{"id":15109,"date":"2023-03-14T09:55:32","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T09:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/?p=15109"},"modified":"2025-02-17T14:20:27","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T14:20:27","slug":"what-is-the-main-difference-between-macbook-air-and-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/2023\/03\/14\/what-is-the-main-difference-between-macbook-air-and-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the main difference between MacBook Air and Pro?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Got your eye on a MacBook Air or MacBook Pro? Deciding on the most suitable model for you can be a difficult task, but it doesn\u2019t have to be.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MacBook devices are perfect for working, designing and browsing. If you don\u2019t mind spending a little more than the average laptop, then a MacBook is for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A few key factors to consider when it comes to a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MacBook Air vs Pro<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> include, budget, screen size, processor, battery life and if the MacBook has the features you\u2019re looking for.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, what really is the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">difference between MacBook Air vs MacBook Pro<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? Keep reading to find out which MacBook is right for you!<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">In this blog:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#MacBook-Pro-vs-Air-price\">MacBook Pro vs Air price<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#MacBook-Air-vs-MacBook-Pro-specs\">MacBook Air vs MacBook Pro specs\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#MacBook-Air-vs-Pro-performance\">MacBook Air vs Pro performance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#MacBook-Pro-vs-Air-battery-life\">MacBook Pro vs Air battery life\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"MacBook-Pro-vs-Air-price\" style=\"text-align: center;\">MacBook Pro vs Air price<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/isaac-martin-35DopK36wzw-unsplash-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15112 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/isaac-martin-35DopK36wzw-unsplash-1.jpg\" alt=\"MacBook Air\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/isaac-martin-35DopK36wzw-unsplash-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/isaac-martin-35DopK36wzw-unsplash-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/isaac-martin-35DopK36wzw-unsplash-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take into consideration that the newest models are always going to be more expensive. So if you\u2019re on a budget,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you&#8217;re best looking at older models when it comes to the MacBook Air vs MacBook Pro price.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s some of the pricing for a few different <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apple MacBook Air vs Pro<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> models:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>MacBook Pro 2023\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14-inch From \u00a32,149<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16-inch From \u00a32,699<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>MacBook Pro 13-inch (2022)\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From \u00a31,349<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>MacBook Air 2022\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From \u00a31,249<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>MacBook Air 2020\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From \u00a3999<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"MacBook-Air-vs-MacBook-Pro-specs\" style=\"text-align: center;\">MacBook Air vs MacBook Pro specs<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In terms of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">new MacBook Air vs Pro<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> models, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apple threw a whole load of changes to both MacBook models, including a faster processor. So if you\u2019re not too fussed about design and performance improvements, you\u2019re best choosing an older model and you\u2019ll save money too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the main specs and upgrades of the newest MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models, including, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MacBook Air vs Pro display<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MacBook Air vs Pro performance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>MacBook Air 2022<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New slim design and flat body<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">M2 chip<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13.6-inch Liquid Retina Display\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">500 nits brightness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three microphone array\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Four-speaker sound system\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Available in Silver, Space Gray, Starlight and Midnight<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Backlit Magic Keyboard<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">macOS\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1080p camera<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weighs 2.7 pounds, is 0.44-inches tall and 11.97 inches wide<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>MacBook Pro 2023 <\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>14-inch model\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14.2-inch Liquid Retina Display\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">True tone technology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Available in Silver and Space Gray\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ProMotion technology for adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Backlit Magic Keyboard\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1080p FaceTime HD camera\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">macOS<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Available in two chips, including the Apple M2 Pro chip and Apple M2 Max chip <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>16-inch model\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16.2-inch Liquid Retina Display\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">True tone technology\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Available in Silver and Space Gray\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ProMotion technology for adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16GB and 32Gb unified memory<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Backlit Magic Keyboard<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1080p FaceTime HD camera\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">macOS<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Available in two chips, including the Apple M2 Pro chip and Apple M2 Max chip<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"MacBook-Air-vs-Pro-performance\" style=\"text-align: center;\">MacBook Air vs Pro performance<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/kevin-bhagat-zW7gkUqFA8I-unsplash-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15113 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/kevin-bhagat-zW7gkUqFA8I-unsplash-1.jpg\" alt=\"MacBook Pro\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/kevin-bhagat-zW7gkUqFA8I-unsplash-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/kevin-bhagat-zW7gkUqFA8I-unsplash-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/kevin-bhagat-zW7gkUqFA8I-unsplash-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to the performance of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pro vs MacBook Air<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, both MacBook models have improved performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The MacBook Air 2022 isn\u2019t as fast as the MacBook Pro 2023 models, but it is still a great contender if you\u2019re looking for powerful performance. The M2 chip has an enhanced CPU, making it faster and it can run more apps at once.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With that said, the MacBook Air 2022 isn\u2019t faster than the MacBook Pro 2023 models. Both the M2 Pro and M2 Max chips are more powerful versions of the standard M2 chip.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"MacBook-Pro-vs-Air-battery-life\" style=\"text-align: center;\">MacBook Pro vs Air battery life<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The MacBook Air 2022 has a 52.6-watt-hour lithium polymer battery. It lasts up to 18 hours when watching movies or using the Apple TV app. If you\u2019re wirelessly browsing the web, it will last up to 15 hours.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This model is fast charge capable with a 67W USB-C power adapter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whereas the 14-inch MacBook Pro 2023 with either the M2 Pro or M2 Max chips have up to 18 hours of movie playback or when using the Apple TV app. You\u2019ll also get up to 12 hours of wireless web browsing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the 16-inch MacBook Pro, you\u2019ll get up to 22 hours of movie playback and 15 hours of web browsing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In terms of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MacBook Air vs Pro battery life<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, if you\u2019re always on the move and need a MacBook that doesn\u2019t lose its charge quickly, then either model won\u2019t let you down.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here at the musicMagpie Store, you can cut the cost of your upgrade by switching to a <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/macbook-store\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">refurbished MacBook<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Check out our great range of <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/category\/computers-and-accessories\/laptops\/macbook-air\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">second-hand MacBook Air<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> models and <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/category\/computers-and-accessories\/laptops\/macbook-pro\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">refurbished MacBook Pro<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> models today. We sell other Apple devices too, including<a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/category\/mobile-phones\/apple\/\"> refurbished iPhone<\/a> models and you can shop our huge range of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/mobile-phones\/\">refurbished phones<\/a> as well. 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