If you are considering buying a new MacBook, you have the opportunity to choose from a few models of Apple's official store. Now, if you want a 13-inch laptop, your options are narrowed between the MacBook Air and the MacBook Pro.
To know which one is best for you, you should look at things like the usage that you are going to offer, whether you will need to move it or not, the battery life of laptops and, for the price.
Below, we compare the two MacBook models and highlight their differences and similarities. On the other hand, don't miss ours situation where we distinguish, in our view, what is the best apple apples.
1. Price and availability
For those who are serious about price, they should know that there is a significant difference between one model and another. The cost of each obviously depends on the specification you choose, such as the amount of gigabytes of space or RAM.
The MacBook Air It has a starting price of € 1,199. To this amount you have to add € 250 more if you want 16 GB of RAM, and € 250, € 500 or € 1,500 if you want storage of 512 GB, 1 TB or 2 TB, respectively.
On the other hand, i 13 "MacBook Pro it has a low price of € 1,499, and the most expensive option reaches € 4,188.98. You can select RAM capacity and storage, as well as the Final Cut and Logic Pro installed.
In MexicoYou can also buy a 13 ”MacBook Pro, in this case at a starting price of $ 31,999. If you add the final size and capacity of RAM, high capacity and two installed systems, the price goes up to $ 85,547.
Size and weight
When it was released in 2008, the first MacBook Air became the lightest computer available. Over the years, the weight of the MacBook Pro has also been reduced, so the difference between one model and the other is not that great.
The new MacBook Air weighs 1.29 kg, which is 100 g less than the last 13 ”(1.37 kg) MacBook Pro and 710 g less than an inch (2 kg). If your value is weight, you may want to take a look 12 "MacBook, though disconnected.
On the other hand, the 2020 MacBook Air has a size of 30.41 x 21.24 cm and a thickness from 0.41 cm to 1.56 cm. The 13 ”MacBook Pro fit. The only difference is its size 1. cm 1.49 cm.
3. Processor and RAM
MacBook Air now features Intel's tenth-generation processors, but that doesn't mean it's much more powerful than MacBook Pro models, with Intel's eight-and-nine chips.
The basic model comes with the Core i3 at 1.1 GHZ, which shows that this type of chip is used above all to extend battery life. There is a MacBook Airs with a quad-core i5 chip but a speed of 1.1 GHz is maintained.
In any case, Apple says the 2020 MacBook Air lets you double the performance of last year's model. The new laptop can also be purchased now with the Core i7 if you want that extra power.
On the other hand, the MacBook Pro looks like it's lagging behind with eight-generation Intel Core i5 processors. They are quad-core, with at least 1.4 GHz and Turbo Boost at 3.9 GHz .The most expensive models reach 2.4 GHz with Turbo Boost at 4.1 GHz.
When comparing Air and Pro (especially models with the Core i5 for the same price), we would advise you not to look at the Pro because its internal parts are far behind those of the Air and we think Apple will update it soon.
The power seekers above all else must bet on it 16 "MacBook Pro. Obviously, you'll have to settle for extra weight and light carry, but you'll have Intel's ninth-generation apps with six or eight cores and AMD Radeon graphics.
All Apple 13 ”laptops come with 8GB of RAM as usual, but the MacBook Air is more advanced than the Pro with 3733MHz LPDDR4X RAM, unlike Pro & # 39; s 2133MHz LPDDR3.
It should be mentioned, of course, that both laptops can be configured with 16 GB of RAM. This is also the power that comes standard with a 16 ”MacBook Pro, which can also be purchased on a model with 64 GB of RAM.
4. Storage
Though cheaper than the previous generation, the 2020 MacBook Air comes with 256GB of storage as standard. In this way, it doubles the strength of Apple's notebooks so far, including the MacBook Pro.
Great news for those who need plenty of storage space but not Pro power. The Pro starts with a 128GB RMS and both models can be configured with 2TB ROM.
Of course, the biggest concern is that storage, no model exceeds 512 GB of space on the 16 ”MacBook Pro, can be purchased for 8 TB. He obviously knows it maximize the space of your MacBook with external memories.
5. Battery independence
Although the MacBook Pro is a clear winner for the speed and power of its processor, this is not the case when it comes to battery life. The MacBook Air lasts longer, but not by much difference.
At least that's what Apple says. According to the company, an Air battery can last up to 11 hours of offline browsing up to 12 hours for video playback. On the other hand, in the Pro case, it can come up to 10 hours in both cases.
6. Screen and resolution
A few models back, another major difference between the MacBook Air and the Pro was its screen. Now, Apple has brought them so close that few will notice the difference. This is largely based on a Retina display with True Tone installed on 2019 Air.
Both the newer versions of the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro have a retina display and resolution of 2,560 x 1,600 (227 ppi), so you can bet on any take-home rentals.
In addition, the new laptops show IPS technology for the first time, which means the colors are more accurate and the viewing angle wider. As usual at Apple, none of them are on-screen contacts.
7. Drawings
Both the 13-inch MacBook Pro and MacBook Air have Intel card integrated, but are not the same. The two cheapest Pro models have the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645, which turns out to be 655 on the more expensive models.
Instead, the MacBook Air uses the Intel Iris Plus Graphics standard, but is 80% faster than the previous generation. If you want the MacBook to play video games, it is recommended that you go to the 16 ”Pro with its AMD Radeon Pro.
8. Ports and Statistics
Years ago, bookmarks used to include various ports, but Apple would have been a little bet on minimalism to provide a single USB-C port compatible with Thunderbolt 3 and DisplayPort.
The cheapest MacBook Pro models have the same configuration as the 2020 Mac. This means that all of these manuals include two USB-C ports (one of which is charging), and a port. jack headphones.
In contrast, 13 of the more expensive MacBook Pro models include four USB-C ports, instead of two, which may be suitable for those who use multiple parameters. This is also true of the 16-inch model.
On the other hand, everything includes a track track with Force Touch, something that wasn't in Old Air. This technology allows you to control your computer by using more or less power track track.
In addition, all models also have Touch ID technology. That gives your laptop an extra layer of security and allows you to only unlock it with your finger or authorize a purchase. online. Instead, it's the only Pro with Touch Bar.
MacBook Air vs MacBook Pro ?: Our decision
For the latest generations of the MacBook Air, Apple has made its notebook hard to compare. Obviously, the 16 ”MacBook Pro is the right choice for those who want more power, better graphics, and more USB-C ports.
On the other hand, it is more difficult to distinguish between the two 13 ”types. Our advice, right now, would be to bet on a MacBook Air, or at least if you can't wait for Apple to update its 13 year MacBook Pro.
The new MacBook Air has Intel's ten-generation processor, Magic keyboard, dual-core storage, faster RAM, and more battery life. The Pro is getting old.
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