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Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1) vs Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M1 Pro)
Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1) ($350) vs Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M1 Pro) ($699) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right pro laptop.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1) | Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M1 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $350 | $699 |
| Weight | 1400g | 1600g |
| Chip | M1 | M1 Pro |
| Display | 13.3" Retina | 120Hz ProMotion mini-LED XDR |
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt, headphone | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3 |
| Cooling | Active fan | Active fan |
| Extras | Touch Bar, Touch ID | — |
| Weight | 1400g (Apple published) | 1600g (Apple published) |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1)
- Sustains performance under long workloads
- Longest battery life of the M1 generation
- Touch ID
- 1400g for a 13.3-inch machine
- Only two ports, no MagSafe
- Touch Bar
- Old design with thick bezels
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 13-inch (M1) is the better value at $350. Both are part of our curated pro laptop index — tap through to check current pricing.
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