Apple MacBook Pro 16 Laptop vs Apple MacBook Air 15 2024 Laptop
Quick Comparison
| Name | Apple MacBook Pro 16 Laptop | Apple MacBook Air 15 2024 Laptop |
| RAM | 36 GB | 24 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 16.2 in | 15.3 in |
| Processor | M4 Max | Apple M23 |
| Graphics Card | 32 Core GPU | 10-Core GPU |
| Price | Rs. 325990 | Rs. 167990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch date of the first laptop is 30th October, 2024. The cost of Apple MacBook Pro 16 Laptop is Rs. 325990. The cost of Apple MacBook Air 15 2024 Laptop is Rs. 167990.
Display comparison
Apple MacBook Air 15 2024 Laptop has screen size of 15.3 in inches which falls short to Apple MacBook Pro 16 Laptop's 16.2 in inch screen. Apple MacBook Pro 16 Laptop has Liquid Retina XDR display Screen type whereas Apple MacBook Air 15 2024 Laptop has Liquid Retina display, LED-backlit display with IPS technology Screen type. Apple MacBook Pro 16 Laptop has display density of 254 PPI & Apple MacBook Air 15 2024 Laptop has only 224 PPI display density
Memory comparison
Apple MacBook Pro 16 Laptop's larger 36 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple MacBook Air 15 2024 Laptop's lower 24 GB RAM.
Processor Comparison
First Laptop has M4 Max processor whereas second laptop has Apple M23.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Apple MacBook Pro 16 Laptop | Apple MacBook Air 15 2024 Laptop |
| General | ||
| Series | Macbook Pro | MacBook Air |
| Model | MacBook Pro 16 | |
| Utility | Performance | Performance |
| Device Type | Ultrabook | Ultrabook |
| OS | Mac macOS Sonoma | Mac OS Ventura |
| Dimensions | 355.7 x 248.1 x 16.8 mm | 340.4 x 237.6 x 11.5 mm |
| Weight | 2.16 kg | 1.51 kg |
| Warranty | 1 year Warranty | 1 year Warranty |
| Display | ||
| Type | Liquid Retina XDR display | Liquid Retina display, LED-backlit display with IPS technology |
| Touch | No | No |
| Size | 16.2 inches | 15.3 inches |
| Resolution | 3456 x 2234 pixels | 2880 x 1864 pixels |
| PPI | ~ 254 PPI | ~ 224 PPI |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | |
| Anti Glare Screen | No | No |
| Features | 10,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio, XDR Brightness: 1000 nits Sustained Full-Screen, XDR brightness: 1,000 nits sustained full-screen; 1,600 nits peak3 (HDR content only) SDR brightness: up to 1,000 nits (outdoor), 1 billion Colours, Wide Colour (P3), True Tone technology | 500 nits brightness, support for 1 billion colours, Wide colour (P3), True Tone technology |
| Connectivity | ||
| Ethernet | No | No |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | v5.3 | v5.3 |
| USB Ports | 3 x USB Type-C | 2 x USB Type-C |
| USB Port Details | 2 x Thunderbolt / USB 4 Ports | |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Yes |
| Display Port | Yes | |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI Port | |
| Card Reader | SDXC Card Slot | |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Touch ID | Yes |
| Microphone In | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Yes | Advanced Support for High-Impedance Headphones |
| Other Ports | MagSafe 3 Charging Port | |
| Input | ||
| Camera | 1080p FaceTime HD camera, 12 MP | 1080p FaceTime HD camera |
| Keyboard | Backlit Magic Keyboard | Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID |
| Keyboard Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Touchpad | Force Touch Trackpad | Force Touch Trackpad |
| Inbuilt Microphone | Studio Quality Three-mic Array with Directional Beamforming | Three-mic Array with Directional Beamforming |
| Speakers | Built-in Speakers | Built-in Speakers |
| Sound | High-Fidelity Six-Speaker Sound System with Force-Cancelling Woofers Wide Stereo Sound, Spatial Audio | Six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers, Wide stereo sound |
| Optical Drive | No | No |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Apple M4 Max | Apple M3 |
| Speed | 10 x Performance Cores 4 x Efficient Cores | 4 x Performance Cores 4 x Efficient Cores |
| Cores | 14 Cores (10P + 4E) | Octa Core (4P + 4E) |
| Cache | 16 MB | |
| Brand | Apple | Apple |
| Model | M4 Max | M3 |
| Generation | Apple M2 | |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | 32 Core GPU | 10-Core GPU |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 36 GB | 24 GB |
| Solid State Drive | 1 TB | 512 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | 100 Wh Battery | 66.5 Wh Battery |
| Adapter Type | 140W USB-C Power Adapter | 35W USB-C Power Adapter |
| Battery Backup | Upto 21 hours | Upto 18 hours |
| Battery Details | Lithium-Polymer Battery | Lithium Polymer Battery |
| Extra | ||
| Sales Package | 15″ MacBook Air. 35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m) | |
| Other Features | 16-core Neural Engine, 410GB/s Memory Bandwidth, Hardware Accelerated Ray Tracing | 16-core Neural Engine |