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MacBook Pro 13” (2018, 4 Thunderbolt 3) vs. MacBook Air 13” 2018 - Detailed Specs Comparison

Here is a side by side comparison between MacBook Pro 13” (2018, 4 Thunderbolt 3) and MacBook Air 13” 2018 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

BY Conor Banett September 20, 2020 10:43 am

MacBook Pro 13” (2018, 4 Thunderbolt 3) vs. MacBook Air 13” 2018

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” 2018 features the 7W 8th Generation Intel Amber Lake Y dual-core Intel Core i5-8210Y with the boost speed up to 3.60 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” 2018 , 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” 2018: Specs Comparison

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Key Features
What's new	Quad-core Intel Core i5 and i7 processors up to 2.7 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 4.5 GHz and double the eDRAM Intel Iris Plus integrated graphics 655 with 128MB of eDRAM Up to 2TB of SSD storage2 True Tone display technology Apple T2 Chip Touch Bar and Touch ID	New Design It's now even more compact and portable with the all-new distinct smaller wedge-shaped design. It's 10% thinner, 17% less volume, a quarter pound lighter than the previous generation. It is also available in three different colors. New Retina Display Adopting the latest retina display, MacBook Air now displays over 4 million pixels with more color that make text, images, and animation look sharp and smooth. Touch ID & Apple T2 Chip You can now log in to your MacBook Air much faster, easier, and more secure than ever before with the latest Touch ID sensor with deep integration with Apple T2's Secure Enclave chip. Latest Intel Core Processors It's powered by an 8th Gen Intel Core i5 processor with faster integrated-graphics, faster 2133 MHz LPDDR3 memory, and faster SSD. Thunderbolt 3 ports The most versatile port now arrives in MacBook Air, it allows you to charge your notebook, lightning-fast data transfer, output 5K displays, and the support of external GPU (eGPUs). More 3rd generation butterfly keyboard. Large trackpad. More immersive audio experience.
What's missing		Fewer ports No MagSafe

Availability	MacBook Pro 13” (2018, 4 Thunderbolt 3)	MacBook Air 13” 2018
Released	2018	2018
Release Info	Announced on July 13th, 2018	Available on October 30, 2018
Pricing	$1,799 - Intel Core i5 \| 8GB RAM \| 256GB SSD $1,999 - Intel Core i5 \| 8GB RAM \| 512GB SSD	$1,199 Intel Core i5 8210Y \| 8GB RAM \| 128GB SSD $1,399 Intel Core i5 8210Y \| 8GB RAM \| 256GB SSD

MacBook Pro 13” (2018, 4 Thunderbolt 3) Price
	Apple MacBook Pro 13in Core i5 Retina 2.7GHz (MF840LL/A), 8GB Memory, 256GB Solid State Drive (Renewed) By Apple $320.00 Was: $404.81	See at Amazon
	Apple USB-C Charge Cable (2m) By Apple $18.48	See at Amazon
	Apple MacBook Pro Mid 2018 (13" Retina, Touch Bar, 2.3GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5-8259U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $629.00	See at Amazon
MacBook Air 13” 2018 Price
	Apple MacBook Air (13-inch Retina display, 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5, 128GB) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $548.00 Was: $599.99	See at Amazon
	2017 Apple MacBook Air with 1.8GHz Core i5 (8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 13in, MQD42LL/A)- Silver (Renewed) By Apple $408.99	See at Amazon
	Apple 13in MacBook Air, 2.2GHz Intel Core i7 Dual Core Processor, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Mac OS, Silver (Renewed) By Apple $425.00 Was: $532.00	See at Amazon

Display	MacBook Pro 13” (2018, 4 Thunderbolt 3)	MacBook Air 13” 2018
Size	13.3 Inches	13.3 Inches
Info	Retina display Retina display 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560-by-1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors Supported scaled resolutions: 1680 by 1050 1440 by 900 1024 by 640 500 nits brightness Wide color (P3) True Tone technology	Retina display 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560-by-1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors Supported scaled resolutions: 1680 by 1050 1440 by 900 1024 by 640 16:10 aspect ratio

Exterior	MacBook Pro 13” (2018, 4 Thunderbolt 3)	MacBook Air 13” 2018
Size Comparison
Dimensions	11.97” x 8.36” x 0.59” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 14.9 mm)	11.97” x 8.36” x 0.16 - 0.61” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 4.1 – 15.6 mm)
Weight	Starting at 3.02 pounds (1.37 kg)	Starting at 2.75 pounds (1.25 kg)
Colors	Space GraySilver	GoldSpace GraySilver
Keyboard and Trackpad	Backlit Magic Keyboard with: 64 (U.S.) or 65 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys Touch Bar with integrated Touch ID sensor Ambient light sensor Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures	Backlit Magic Keyboard with: 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) individual LED-backlit keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys Ambient light sensor Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures
Ports	Four Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) ports with support for: Charging DisplayPort Thunderbolt (up to 40Gb/s) USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)	Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) ports with support for: Charging DisplayPort Thunderbolt (up to 40Gb/s) USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)

Internal Specs	MacBook Pro 13” (2018, 4 Thunderbolt 3)	MacBook Air 13” 2018
Processor	8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8259U 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.30 → 3.80 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8559U 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.70 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W	8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8210Y 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.60 → 3.60 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 7W
Integrated Graphics	8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8259U Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 655 48 Execution Units with 128 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1050 MHz 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8559U Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 655 48 Execution Units with 128 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1200 MHz	8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8210Y Intel® UHD Graphics 617 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
Discrete Graphics		Support for Thunderbolt 3–enabled external graphics processors (eGPUs)
Memory	8GB configurable to 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory	8GB Configurable to 16GB 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
Storage	256GB512GB configurable to 1TB or 2TB SSD	128GB256GB Configurable to 512GB or 1TB SSD

Connectivity	MacBook Pro 13” (2018, 4 Thunderbolt 3)	MacBook Air 13” 2018
Wi-Fi	802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible	802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology	Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology

Battery	MacBook Pro 13” (2018, 4 Thunderbolt 3)	MacBook Air 13” 2018
Size	58.0 Wh lithium‑polymer battery	50.3 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life	Up to 10 hours wireless web Up to 10 hours Apple TV app movie playback Up to 30 days of standby time	Up to 12 hours wireless web Up to 13 hours Apple TV app video playback Up to 30 days of standby time
Power Supply	61W USB‑C Power Adapter	30W USB‑C Power Adapter

Software	MacBook Pro 13” (2018, 4 Thunderbolt 3)	MacBook Air 13” 2018
OS	Shipped with macOS Mojave	Shipped with macOS Mojave
Built-in Apps	PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNewsStocksHomeVoice MemosNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewMusicPodcastsTVBooksApp StoreTime MachineFind MyQuickTime Player	PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNewsStocksHomeVoice MemosNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewMusicPodcastsTVBooksApp StoreTime MachineFind MyQuickTime Player

Camera & Audio	MacBook Pro 13” (2018, 4 Thunderbolt 3)	MacBook Air 13” 2018
Camera	720p FaceTime HD camera	720p FaceTime HD camera
Audio	Stereo speakers with high dynamic range Three microphones 3.5mm headphone jack	Stereo speakers Three microphones 3.5 mm headphone jack

Misc	MacBook Pro 13” (2018, 4 Thunderbolt 3)	MacBook Air 13” 2018
Sensors	Touch ID sensor	Touch ID sensor Ambient light sensor
Security	Touch ID sensor Apple T2 Chip	Touch ID sensor Apple T2 Security Chip
In the box	13‑inch MacBook Pro 61W USB‑C Power Adapter USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)	MacBook Air 30W USB‑C Power Adapter USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
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.	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.
More	Video Support Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and: One display with 5120-by-2880 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors Up to two displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz at millions of colors Up to two displays with 3840-by-2160 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors Thunderbolt 3 digital video output Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)	Video Support Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and: One external display with 5120-by-2880 resolution at up to 60Hz Up to two external displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at up to 60Hz Thunderbolt 3 digital video output Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C VGA, HDMI, and Thunderbolt 2 output using adapters (sold separately)

MacBook Pro 13” (2018, 4 Thunderbolt 3) Price
	Apple MacBook Pro 13in Core i5 Retina 2.7GHz (MF840LL/A), 8GB Memory, 256GB Solid State Drive (Renewed) By Apple $320.00 Was: $404.81	See at Amazon
	Apple USB-C Charge Cable (2m) By Apple $18.48	See at Amazon
	Apple MacBook Pro Mid 2018 (13" Retina, Touch Bar, 2.3GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5-8259U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $629.00	See at Amazon
MacBook Air 13” 2018 Price
	Apple MacBook Air (13-inch Retina display, 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5, 128GB) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $548.00 Was: $599.99	See at Amazon
	2017 Apple MacBook Air with 1.8GHz Core i5 (8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 13in, MQD42LL/A)- Silver (Renewed) By Apple $408.99	See at Amazon
	Apple 13in MacBook Air, 2.2GHz Intel Core i7 Dual Core Processor, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Mac OS, Silver (Renewed) By Apple $425.00 Was: $532.00	See at Amazon

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