MacBook Air (M1, 2020) vs. MacBook Pro 16” (2020) - Detailed Specs Comparison
Here is a side by side comparison between MacBook Air (M1, 2020) and MacBook Pro 16” (2020) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
The MacBook Air (M1, 2020) features the 10W Apple M-Series ARM 64-bit 8-core Apple M1 (7 GPU Cores) up to 8-core Apple M1 with a clock speed of 3.20 GHz. While the MacBook Pro 16” (2020) features the 45W 9th Generation Intel Coffee Lake 6-core Intel Core i7-9750H up to 8-core Intel Core i9-9980HK with the boost speed up to 5.00 GHz.
If you are in the market looking for a laptop and don't know what's the difference between the 13.3″ MacBook Air (M1, 2020) and the 16″ MacBook Pro 16” (2020) , we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.
MacBook Air (M1, 2020) vs. MacBook Pro 16” (2020): Specs Comparison
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What's new | Better PerformanceWith the new Apple M1 Chip, it now 3x times faster in exporting a project in iMovie, 5x times faster applying 3D effects in Final Cut Pro, editing multiple streams 4K ProRes video in Final Cut Pro with no frame drop, 2x times faster in exporting photos in Lightroom, and more.Better Battery LifeIt's a MacBook Air with the longest battery life ever made, with up to 18-hours of watching movies and 15 hours of web browsing.Better FaceTime HD cameraWith the latest Apple Image Single Processor (ISP) in the M1 chip, image quality is better in noise reduction, greater dynamic range, and improved auto white balance.Better DisplayIt now supports P3 wide color with 400-nits of display brightness.More
| New Optional AMD Radeon Pro 5600MYou can now opt for the latest AMD Radeon Pro with 40 compute units, 8GB of High Bandwidth Memory (HBM2), and 394GB/s of memory bandwidth that can deliver performance up to 75% faster than the AMD Radeon Pro 5500M. |
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Availability | MacBook Air (M1, 2020) | MacBook Pro 16” (2020) |
Released | 2020 | 2020 |
Release Info | Announced on November 10th, 2020 |
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2020 Apple MacBook Air Laptop: Apple M1 Chip, 13” Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage, Backlit Keyboard, FaceTime HD Camera, Touch ID. Works with iPhone/iPad; Silver By Apple
$899.00 Was: $999.00 |
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Late 2020 Apple MacBook Air with Apple M1 Chip (13.3 inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple
$855.00 |
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2022 Apple MacBook Air Laptop with M2 chip: 13.6-inch Liquid Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage, Backlit Keyboard, 1080p FaceTime HD Camera. Works with iPhone and iPad; Starlight By Apple
$1,099.00 Was: $1,199.00 |
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MacBook Pro 16” (2020) Price | ||
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Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 2.3GHz Intel Core i9) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple
$1,378.99 |
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2020 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.0GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple
$972.99 |
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Late 2019 Apple MacBook Pro (16 inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple
$1,179.99 |
Display | MacBook Air (M1, 2020) | MacBook Pro 16” (2020) |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 16 Inches |
Info | Retina display
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Exterior | MacBook Air (M1, 2020) | MacBook Pro 16” (2020) |
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Weight | Starting at 2.8 pounds (1.29 kg) | Starting at 4.3 pounds (2.0 kg) |
Colors | GoldSpace GraySilver | Space GraySilver |
Keyboard and Trackpad | Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Ports | Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 (USB‑C) ports with support for:
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Internal Specs | MacBook Air (M1, 2020) | MacBook Pro 16” (2020) |
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Memory |
| 16GB 32GB 64GB 2666MHz DDR4 onboard memory |
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| 512GB1TB2TB4TB8TB SSD |
Connectivity | MacBook Air (M1, 2020) | MacBook Pro 16” (2020) |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
Battery | MacBook Air (M1, 2020) | MacBook Pro 16” (2020) |
Size | 49.9 Wh lithium‑polymer battery | 100 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
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Power Supply | 30W USB‑C Power Adapter | 96W USB‑C Power Adapter |
Software | MacBook Air (M1, 2020) | MacBook Pro 16” (2020) |
OS | Shipped with macOS Big Sur | Shipped with macOS Catalina |
Built-in Apps | PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNewsStocksHomeVoice MemosNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewMusicPodcastsTVBooksApp StoreTime MachineFind MyQuickTime Player | PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNewsStocksHomeVoice MemosNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewMusicPodcastsTVBooksApp StoreTime MachineFind MyQuickTime Player |
Camera & Audio | MacBook Air (M1, 2020) | MacBook Pro 16” (2020) |
Camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera |
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Misc | MacBook Air (M1, 2020) | MacBook Pro 16” (2020) |
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Warranty | Your MacBook Air comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. | Your MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one‑year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. |
More | Video Support
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2020 Apple MacBook Air Laptop: Apple M1 Chip, 13” Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage, Backlit Keyboard, FaceTime HD Camera, Touch ID. Works with iPhone/iPad; Silver By Apple
$899.00 Was: $999.00 |
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Late 2020 Apple MacBook Air with Apple M1 Chip (13.3 inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple
$855.00 |
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2022 Apple MacBook Air Laptop with M2 chip: 13.6-inch Liquid Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage, Backlit Keyboard, 1080p FaceTime HD Camera. Works with iPhone and iPad; Starlight By Apple
$1,099.00 Was: $1,199.00 |
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MacBook Pro 16” (2020) Price | ||
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Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 2.3GHz Intel Core i9) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple
$1,378.99 |
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2020 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.0GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple
$972.99 |
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Late 2019 Apple MacBook Pro (16 inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple
$1,179.99 |
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