

The MacBook Pro (M2 Pro/Max, 2023) models come with Liquid Retina XDR displays compared to the MacBook Air (M2, 2022) Liquid Retina display.Īs mentioned, the MacBook Pro is available in 16.2-inch, which has a 3456 x 2234 pixel resolution, or 14.2-inch, which has a 3024 x 1964 pixel resolution. MacBook Air (M2, 2022): 13.6in, Liquid Retina, 500nits brightness.MacBook Pro (M2 Pro/Max, 2023): 14.2in and 16.2in options, Liquid Retina XDR, ProMotion, up to 1600nits brightness.That means if you're just using your MacBook for typing, the MacBook Air model is probably more than sufficient. The MacBook Air (M2, 2022) measures 113 x 304.1 x 215mm and weighs 1.24kg, while the MacBook Pro (M2 Pro/Max, 2023) 14-inch model measures 155 x 312.6 x 221.1mm and weights 1.6kg.īoth the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models come with Touch ID in the top right of the keyboard and they both offer the same back-lit Magic Keyboard with Force Touch trackpad below, so there will be no differences in terms of usage in this department.

The MacBook Pro models are also thicker and heavier than the MacBook Air, as you would expect. The MacBook Air (M2, 2022) comes in Space Grey, Silver, Starlight and Midnight colour options, while the MacBook Pro (M2 Pro, M2 Max, 2023) models come in Space Grey and Silver only so they are a little more serious - which their pricing also suggests. They all come with a flat aluminium chassis, with rounded edges and a notch at the top of the display. The design is similar across the MacBook Pro models and the MacBook Air, however. If you want a larger MacBook therefore, you'll need to be looking at the MacBook Pro 16-inch model. The 2023 MacBook Pro comes in a 14.2-inch model and a 16.2-inch model, while the MacBook Air (M2, 2022) is only available with a 13.6-inch display.

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