MacBook Pro 13” (2018, 4 Thunderbolt 3) vs. MacBook Air 13” 2017 - Detailed Specs Comparison
Here is a side by side comparison between MacBook Pro 13” (2018, 4 Thunderbolt 3) and MacBook Air 13” 2017 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
The MacBook Pro 13” (2018, 4 Thunderbolt 3) features the 28W 8th Generation Intel Coffee Lake quad-core Intel Core i5-8259U up to quad-core Intel Core i7-8559U with the boost speed up to 4.50 GHz. While the MacBook Air 13” 2017 features the 15W 5th Generation Intel Broadwell dual-core Intel Core i5-5350U up to dual-core Intel Core i7-5650U with the boost speed up to 3.10 GHz.
If you are in the market looking for a laptop and don't know what's the difference between the 13.3″ MacBook Pro 13” (2018, 4 Thunderbolt 3) and the 13.3″ MacBook Air 13” 2017 , we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.
MacBook Pro 13” (2018, 4 Thunderbolt 3) vs. MacBook Air 13” 2017: Specs Comparison
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Availability | MacBook Pro 13” (2018, 4 Thunderbolt 3) | MacBook Air 13” 2017 |
Released | 2018 | 2017 |
Release Info | Announced on July 13th, 2018 |
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2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) - Silver By Apple
$1,449.99 |
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Apple MacBook Pro 13in Core i5 Retina 2.7GHz (MF840LL/A), 8GB Memory, 256GB Solid State Drive (Renewed) By Apple
$320.00 Was: $400.00 |
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2021 Apple 11-inch iPad Pro (Wi-Fi, 128GB) - Space Gray By Apple
$749.00 Was: $799.00 |
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MacBook Air 13” 2017 Price | ||
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2017 Apple MacBook Air with 1.8GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD Storage) (Renewed) By Apple
$318.00 Was: $340.00 |
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2017 Apple MacBook Air with 1.8GHz Core i5 (8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 13in, MQD42LL/A)- Silver (Renewed) By Apple
$421.42 |
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Apple MacBook Air MJVE2LL/A 13-inch Laptop (1.6GHz Core i5,8GB RAM,128GB SSD) (Renewed) By Apple
$220.09 Was: $247.00 |
Display | MacBook Pro 13” (2018, 4 Thunderbolt 3) | MacBook Air 13” 2017 |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
Info | Retina display
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Exterior | MacBook Pro 13” (2018, 4 Thunderbolt 3) | MacBook Air 13” 2017 |
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Dimensions | 11.97” x 8.36” x 0.59” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 14.9 mm) | 12.8” x 8.94” x 0.11 - 0.68” (325 mm x 227 mm x 3 - 17 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 3.02 pounds (1.37 kg) | Starting at 2.96 pounds (1.35 kg) |
Colors | Space GraySilver | Silver |
Keyboard and Trackpad | Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Ports | Four Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) ports with support for:
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Internal Specs | MacBook Pro 13” (2018, 4 Thunderbolt 3) | MacBook Air 13” 2017 |
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Memory | 8GB configurable to 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory | 4GB8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory |
Storage | 256GB512GB configurable to 1TB or 2TB SSD | 128GB256GB Configurable to 512GB flash storage. |
Connectivity | MacBook Pro 13” (2018, 4 Thunderbolt 3) | MacBook Air 13” 2017 |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology | Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology |
Battery | MacBook Pro 13” (2018, 4 Thunderbolt 3) | MacBook Air 13” 2017 |
Size | 58.0 Wh lithium‑polymer battery | 54 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
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Power Supply | 61W USB‑C Power Adapter | 45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter With cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port. |
Software | MacBook Pro 13” (2018, 4 Thunderbolt 3) | MacBook Air 13” 2017 |
OS | Shipped with macOS Mojave | Shipped with macOS Mojave |
Built-in Apps | PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNewsStocksHomeVoice MemosNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewMusicPodcastsTVBooksApp StoreTime MachineFind MyQuickTime Player | PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNewsStocksHomeVoice MemosNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewiTunesBooksApp StoreTime Machine |
Camera & Audio | MacBook Pro 13” (2018, 4 Thunderbolt 3) | MacBook Air 13” 2017 |
Camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera |
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Misc | MacBook Pro 13” (2018, 4 Thunderbolt 3) | MacBook Air 13” 2017 |
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Warranty | 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. | Limited Warranty and Service Your MacBook Air comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan to extend your service and support to three years from your computer’s purchase date. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple-authorized technicians using genuine Apple parts. For more information, visit Apple Support or call 800-823-2775. |
More | Video SupportSimultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
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2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) - Silver By Apple
$1,449.99 |
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Apple MacBook Pro 13in Core i5 Retina 2.7GHz (MF840LL/A), 8GB Memory, 256GB Solid State Drive (Renewed) By Apple
$320.00 Was: $400.00 |
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2021 Apple 11-inch iPad Pro (Wi-Fi, 128GB) - Space Gray By Apple
$749.00 Was: $799.00 |
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MacBook Air 13” 2017 Price | ||
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2017 Apple MacBook Air with 1.8GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD Storage) (Renewed) By Apple
$318.00 Was: $340.00 |
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2017 Apple MacBook Air with 1.8GHz Core i5 (8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 13in, MQD42LL/A)- Silver (Renewed) By Apple
$421.42 |
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Apple MacBook Air MJVE2LL/A 13-inch Laptop (1.6GHz Core i5,8GB RAM,128GB SSD) (Renewed) By Apple
$220.09 Was: $247.00 |
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