MacBook Pro 15” (2016) vs. MacBook Air 11” 2015 - Detailed Specs Comparison
Here is a side by side comparison between MacBook Pro 15” (2016) and MacBook Air 11” 2015 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
The MacBook Pro 15” (2016) features the 45W 6th Generation Intel Skylake quad-core Intel Core i7-6700HQ up to quad-core Intel Core i7-6920HQ with the boost speed up to 3.80 GHz. While the MacBook Air 11” 2015 features the 15W 5th Generation Intel Broadwell dual-core Intel Core i5-5250U 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 15.4″ MacBook Pro 15” (2016) and the 11.6″ MacBook Air 11” 2015 , we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.
MacBook Pro 15” (2016) vs. MacBook Air 11” 2015: Specs Comparison
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Availability | MacBook Pro 15” (2016) | MacBook Air 11” 2015 |
Released | 2016 | 2015 |
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2016 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.9GHz Intel Core i7 (15.4-inch, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple
$729.99 Was: $859.00 |
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Apple 15in MacBook Pro, Retina, Touch Bar, 2.8GHz Intel Core i7 Quad Core, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Space Gray, MPTR2LL/A (Renewed) By Apple
$639.99 Was: $714.99 |
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Apple MacBook Pro MLH42LL/A 15-inch Laptop with Touch Bar, 2.7GHz quad-core Intel Core i7, 512GB, Retina Display, Space Gray (Discontinued by Manufacturer) (Renewed) By Apple
$594.99 Was: $749.99 |
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Early-2015 Apple MacBook Air with 1.6GHz Intel i5 (11-Inch, 8GB, 128GB) (Renewed) By Apple
$258.88 |
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Apple MacBook Air MJVM2LL/A 11.6 Inch Laptop (Intel Core i5 Dual-Core 1.6GHz up to 2.7GHz, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, Integrated Intel HD Graphics 6000, Mac OS) (Renewed) By Apple
$200.95 Was: $218.00 |
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Apple MacBook Air MJVM2LL/A 11.6-Inch 128GB Laptop (Renewed) By Apple
$200.37 Was: $222.28 |
Display | MacBook Pro 15” (2016) | MacBook Air 11” 2015 |
Size | 15.4 Inches | 11.6 Inches |
Info | Retina display
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Exterior | MacBook Pro 15” (2016) | MacBook Air 11” 2015 |
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Dimensions | 13.75” x 9.48” x 0.61” (349.3 mm x 240.7 mm x 155 mm) | 11.8” x 7.56” x 0.11 - 0.68” (300 mm x 192 mm x 3 - 17 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 4.02 pounds (1.83 kg) | Starting at 2.38 pounds (1.08 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 15” (2016) | MacBook Air 11” 2015 |
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Memory | 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory | 4GB Configurable to 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory |
Storage | 256GB512GB configurable to 1TB or 2TB SSD | 128GB256GB Configurable to 512GB flash storage. |
Connectivity | MacBook Pro 15” (2016) | MacBook Air 11” 2015 |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology | Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology |
Battery | MacBook Pro 15” (2016) | MacBook Air 11” 2015 |
Size | 76 Wh lithium‑polymer battery | 38 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
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Power Supply | 87W USB‑C Power Adapter | 45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter With cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port. |
Software | MacBook Pro 15” (2016) | MacBook Air 11” 2015 |
OS | Shipped with macOS Sierra | Shipped with OS X El Capitan |
Built-in Apps | PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNewsStocksHomeVoice MemosNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewMusicPodcastsTVBooksApp StoreTime MachineFind MyQuickTime Player | PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSafariMailMessagesFaceTimeCalendarNotesApp StoreiTunesiBooksMapsContactsReminders |
Camera & Audio | MacBook Pro 15” (2016) | MacBook Air 11” 2015 |
Camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera |
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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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2016 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.9GHz Intel Core i7 (15.4-inch, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple
$729.99 Was: $859.00 |
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Apple 15in MacBook Pro, Retina, Touch Bar, 2.8GHz Intel Core i7 Quad Core, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Space Gray, MPTR2LL/A (Renewed) By Apple
$639.99 Was: $714.99 |
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Apple MacBook Pro MLH42LL/A 15-inch Laptop with Touch Bar, 2.7GHz quad-core Intel Core i7, 512GB, Retina Display, Space Gray (Discontinued by Manufacturer) (Renewed) By Apple
$594.99 Was: $749.99 |
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MacBook Air 11” 2015 Price | ||
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Early-2015 Apple MacBook Air with 1.6GHz Intel i5 (11-Inch, 8GB, 128GB) (Renewed) By Apple
$258.88 |
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Apple MacBook Air MJVM2LL/A 11.6 Inch Laptop (Intel Core i5 Dual-Core 1.6GHz up to 2.7GHz, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, Integrated Intel HD Graphics 6000, Mac OS) (Renewed) By Apple
$200.95 Was: $218.00 |
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Apple MacBook Air MJVM2LL/A 11.6-Inch 128GB Laptop (Renewed) By Apple
$200.37 Was: $222.28 |
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