MacBook Pro 16” (2019) vs. MacBook Air (M1, 2020) - Detailed Specs Comparison
Here is a side by side comparison between MacBook Pro 16” (2019) and MacBook Air (M1, 2020) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
The MacBook Pro 16” (2019) 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. While 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.
If you are in the market looking for a laptop and don't know what's the difference between the 16″ MacBook Pro 16” (2019) and the 13.3″ MacBook Air (M1, 2020) , we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.
MacBook Pro 16” (2019) vs. MacBook Air (M1, 2020): Specs Comparison
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What's new | Largest Retina Notebook Display EverThe new MacBook Pro comes with the largest Retina notebook display ever at 16-inch with 500 nits, P3 wide color gamut and higher resolution at 3072x1920 with a density of 226 ppi. New Magic KeyboardFeaturing a new Magic Keyboard with a refined scissor mechanism that delivers 1mm of key travel and a stable key feel, as well as an Apple-designed rubber dome that stores more potential energy for a responsive key press.More Advanced Thermal DesignUsing the most advanced thermal architecture with a larger impeller with extended blades along with bigger vents to enable the system to run at higher power for sustained periods of time.Powerful Processors and Faster MemoryIt now comes with the six and eight cores 9th-generation processors with Turbo Boost speeds up to 5.0 GHz. It's even better with faster memory up to 64GB of 2666 MHz DDR4 memory.Next-Generation GraphicsFeaturing the new AMD Radeon Pro 5000M series graphics — the first 7nm mobile discrete GPUs with up to 8GB GDDR6 video memory to handle GPU-intesive tasks faster than ever.More
| 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
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Availability | MacBook Pro 16” (2019) | MacBook Air (M1, 2020) |
Released | 2019 | 2020 |
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| Announced on November 10th, 2020 |
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Late 2019 Apple MacBook Pro (16 inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple
$1,199.00 |
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Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 2.3GHz Intel Core i9) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple
$1,502.61 |
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Apple 15in MacBook Pro, Retina, Touch Bar, 2.9GHz Intel Core i7 Quad Core, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Space Gray, MPTT2LL/A (Renewed) By Apple
$725.72 |
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MacBook Air (M1, 2020) Price | ||
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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
$744.99 Was: $795.97 |
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Apple MacBook Air with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Latest Model) Z124000FK By Apple
$1,191.96 |
Display | MacBook Pro 16” (2019) | MacBook Air (M1, 2020) |
Size | 16 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
Info | Retina display
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Exterior | MacBook Pro 16” (2019) | MacBook Air (M1, 2020) |
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Weight | Starting at 4.3 pounds (2.0 kg) | Starting at 2.8 pounds (1.29 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:
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Internal Specs | MacBook Pro 16” (2019) | MacBook Air (M1, 2020) |
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Memory | 16GB 32GB 64GB 2666MHz DDR4 onboard memory |
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Storage | 512GB1TB2TB4TB8TB SSD |
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Connectivity | MacBook Pro 16” (2019) | MacBook Air (M1, 2020) |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
Battery | MacBook Pro 16” (2019) | MacBook Air (M1, 2020) |
Size | 100 Wh lithium‑polymer battery | 49.9 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
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Power Supply | 96W USB‑C Power Adapter | 30W USB‑C Power Adapter |
Software | MacBook Pro 16” (2019) | MacBook Air (M1, 2020) |
OS | Shipped with macOS Catalina | Shipped with macOS Big Sur |
Built-in Apps | PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNewsStocksHomeVoice MemosNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewMusicPodcastsTVBooksApp StoreTime MachineFind MyQuickTime Player | PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNewsStocksHomeVoice MemosNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewMusicPodcastsTVBooksApp StoreTime MachineFind MyQuickTime Player |
Camera & Audio | MacBook Pro 16” (2019) | MacBook Air (M1, 2020) |
Camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera |
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Misc | MacBook Pro 16” (2019) | MacBook Air (M1, 2020) |
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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 Support
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Late 2019 Apple MacBook Pro (16 inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple
$1,199.00 |
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Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 2.3GHz Intel Core i9) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple
$1,502.61 |
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Apple 15in MacBook Pro, Retina, Touch Bar, 2.9GHz Intel Core i7 Quad Core, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Space Gray, MPTT2LL/A (Renewed) By Apple
$725.72 |
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MacBook Air (M1, 2020) Price | ||
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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
$744.99 Was: $795.97 |
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Apple MacBook Air with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Latest Model) Z124000FK By Apple
$1,191.96 |
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