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Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4) vs Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M1 Pro)
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4) ($803) vs Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M1 Pro) ($699) — 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 (M4) | Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M1 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $803 | $699 |
| Weight | 1240g | 1600g |
| Chip | M4 | M1 Pro |
| Display | 13.6" Liquid Retina | 120Hz ProMotion mini-LED XDR |
| Ports | MagSafe 3, 2x Thunderbolt, headphone | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3 |
| Camera | 12MP Center Stage | — |
| Cooling | Fanless | Active fan |
| Weight | 1240g (Apple published) | 1600g (Apple published) |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4)
- M4 performance in a fanless 1240g body
- 12MP Center Stage camera
- Launched cheaper than the M3 did
- Excellent battery life
- Still throttles on sustained heavy work
- No ProMotion display
- Holds value, so used discounts are modest
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M1 Pro)
- XDR mini-LED at 120Hz, still excellent
- Full ports, so no dongles
- MagSafe returned
- Genuinely fast for real work
- 1600g
- Notch in the display
- Costs several times an M1 Air
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M1 Pro) is the better value at $699. If weight matters most, Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4) carries lighter at 1240g. Both are part of our curated ultraportable laptop index — tap through to check current pricing.
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