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Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M1) vs Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M6)
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M1) ($249) vs Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M6) ($1,999) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right ultraportable laptop.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M1) | Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M6) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $249 | $1,999 |
| Weight | 1290g | 1550g |
| Chip | M1 | M6, 12-core CPU, 12-core GPU |
| Display | 13.3" Retina | 14-inch Liquid Retina XDR, 1600 nits peak |
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt, headphone | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, headphone jack |
| Cooling | Fanless | — |
| Battery | Up to 18 hours | Up to 24 hours |
| Weight | 1290g (Apple published) | 1.55 kg (3.4 lb, Apple published) |
| Memory | — | 16GB, up to 32GB |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M1)
- Extraordinary value at this price
- Fanless and silent
- Battery life still excellent
- Fast enough for real work in 2026
- Wedge shape is thicker at the back than modern Airs
- Only two ports and no MagSafe
- 8GB base memory
- 1290g, heavier than an M2 Air
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M6)
- Up to 24 hours of battery, Apple's longest in a Mac
- GPU up to 30 percent faster than the M5 (Apple)
- HDMI and SDXC without a dongle
- 1600-nit XDR display with a nano-texture option
- 1.55 kg for a Pro-class laptop
- $1,999 to start, with 1TB as the entry storage
- Nano-texture display adds $150
- Memory and storage upgrades climb quickly: 32GB and 4TB is $3,899
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M1) is the better value at $249. Both are part of our curated ultraportable laptop index — tap through to check current pricing.
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