MacBook Pro 13” (2018, 4 Thunderbolt 3) vs. MacBook Air 13” 2019 - Detailed Specs Comparison
Here is a side by side comparison between MacBook Pro 13” (2018, 4 Thunderbolt 3) and MacBook Air 13” 2019 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” 2019 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” 2019 , 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” 2019: Specs Comparison
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| New True Tone DisplayThe technology automatically adjusts the white point of the display to match the color temperature of your environment. |
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Availability | MacBook Pro 13” (2018, 4 Thunderbolt 3) | MacBook Air 13” 2019 |
Released | 2018 | 2019 |
Release Info | Announced on July 13th, 2018 |
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MacBook Pro 13” (2018, 4 Thunderbolt 3) Price | ||
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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: $404.81 |
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Apple USB-C Charge Cable (2m) By Apple
$18.48 |
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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 |
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MacBook Air 13” 2019 Price | ||
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Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray (2020 model) (Renewed) By Apple
$599.00 Was: $667.00 |
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2017 Apple MacBook Air with 1.8GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD Storage) (Renewed) By Apple
$327.68 |
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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 |
Display | MacBook Pro 13” (2018, 4 Thunderbolt 3) | MacBook Air 13” 2019 |
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” 2019 |
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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:
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Ports | Four Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) ports with support for:
| Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) ports with support for:
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Internal Specs | MacBook Pro 13” (2018, 4 Thunderbolt 3) | MacBook Air 13” 2019 |
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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” 2019 |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology | Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology |
Battery | MacBook Pro 13” (2018, 4 Thunderbolt 3) | MacBook Air 13” 2019 |
Size | 58.0 Wh lithium‑polymer battery | 49.9 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
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Power Supply | 61W USB‑C Power Adapter | 30W USB‑C Power Adapter |
Software | MacBook Pro 13” (2018, 4 Thunderbolt 3) | MacBook Air 13” 2019 |
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” 2019 |
Camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera |
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Misc | MacBook Pro 13” (2018, 4 Thunderbolt 3) | MacBook Air 13” 2019 |
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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. | 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 SupportSimultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
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MacBook Pro 13” (2018, 4 Thunderbolt 3) Price | ||
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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: $404.81 |
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Apple USB-C Charge Cable (2m) By Apple
$18.48 |
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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 |
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MacBook Air 13” 2019 Price | ||
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Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray (2020 model) (Renewed) By Apple
$599.00 Was: $667.00 |
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2017 Apple MacBook Air with 1.8GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD Storage) (Renewed) By Apple
$327.68 |
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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 |
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