MacBook Pro 13-inch (2020) vs MacBook Air 13-inch (2020) M1
Comparing 2 products
Basic Information
Processor
Processor Speed
Turbo Boost up to 3.8GHz
8-core CPU with 4 performance cores
Processor Cores
Core i5 / Core i7
8 Cores
64-bit Computing
Yes
Yes
Processor Modal
Intel Core i5/ up to Intel Core i7 processor
-
Processor Type
-
Apple M1 chip
Memory
RAM
8/16 GB
8 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR3 SDRAM
LPDDR3 SDRAM
RAM Max
Up to 32 GB
Up to 16 GB
Storage
Storage Type
Solid State Drive (SSD)
Solid State Drive (SSD)
Storage Capacity
1 TB/256/512 GB SSD Up to 4 TB
256 GB/ 512 GB (Up to 2 TB)
Technology
PCIe-based
-
Display
Display Type
LCD
LED
Size
13-inch Retina display with True Tone
13.3-inch (diagonal)
Resolution
2560 x 1600 pixels
2560 x 1600 pixels
Display Colors
P3 wide color
P3 wide color
Pixel Density
227 ppi density
227 ppi density
Touch Screen
No
No
Features
-
400 nits brightness
True Tone technology
Graphics
GPU
Intel Iris Plus Graphics
7‑core GPU / 8‑core GPU
Operating System
OS
macOS Catalina
MacOS Big Sur
Connectivity
Bluetooth
4.0 wireless technology
5.0 wireless technology
Wi-fi
802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
Wi-fi Hotspot
Yes
Yes
USB
4 Thunderbolt 3
4 Thunderbolt 3, USB 3.1 Gen 2
GPS
Yes
Yes
NFC
No
No
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer)
Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer)
Capacity
58.2, Wh Battery
49.9Wh, Battery
Placement
Removable
Non-removable
Standby
Up to 30 days
Up to 15 hours wireless web
Dimensions
Height
0.61 inch (1.56 cm)
0.16–0.63 inch (0.41–1.61 cm)
Width
11.97 inches (30.41 cm)
11.97 inches (30.41 cm)
Depth
8.36 inches (21.24 cm)
8.36 inches (21.24 cm)
Weight
3.1 pounds (1.4 kg)3
2.8 pounds (1.29 kg)3