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Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro) vs Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M1 Pro)
Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro) ($1,853) 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 16-inch (M4 Pro) | Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M1 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,853 | $699 |
| Weight | 2140g | 1600g |
| Chip | M4 Pro | M1 Pro |
| Display | 16.2" 120Hz mini-LED XDR | 120Hz ProMotion mini-LED XDR |
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3 | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3 |
| Cooling | Active, dual fan | Active fan |
| Weight | 2140g (Apple published) | 1600g (Apple published) |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro)
- Genuinely desktop-class performance
- Thunderbolt 5
- Enormous, superb XDR display
- Best-in-class battery even at this size
- 2140g, the heaviest thing in this catalog by a wide margin
- Needs a real bag, not a sleeve
- Expensive even used
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. Both are part of our curated pro laptop index — tap through to check current pricing.
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