Difference between MacBook Pro and MacBook Air
Key Difference: The MacBook is a brand of Macintosh notebook computers manufactured by Apple Inc. The MacBook Pro is considered high-end in terms of specifications than the MacBook Air.
The MacBook Pro is a series of portable computers by Apple Inc. It is considered superior to the MacBook Air in terms of specifications; and the MacBook Pro is costlier as well. The MacBook Pro has 13-inch and 15-inch models and a faster processor. MacBook Pro was originally released on January 10, 2006. On June 11, 2012, the current model on MacBook Pro was launched in the market.
The MacBook Air is a series of ultra-portable computers. It was designed to balance both, portability and performance. The MacBook Air was originally released on January 29, 2008. However, the current model was released on June 10, 2013. The MacBook Air is available in two sizes: 11.6 inch and 13.3 inch display.
The detailed information table about Apple MacBook Pro and MacBook Air has been taken from Apple website.
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MacBook Pro |
MacBook Air |
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Manufacturer: |
Apple |
Apple |
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Variations: |
13 inch and 15 inch display |
11 inch and 13 inch display |
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Price: |
13 inch: $1,199 and $1,499 15 inch: $1,799 |
11 inch: $999 and $1,199 13 inch: $1,099 and $1,299 |
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Operating system: |
Mac OS X Mountain Lion |
Mac OS X Mountain Lion |
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Processor: |
13 inch: 2.5GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 and 2.9GHz dual-core Intel Core i7 15 inch: 2.3GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 |
1.3GHz dual-core Intel Core i5
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Turbo Boost: |
13 inch: Up to 3.1GHz and 3.6GHz 15 inch: Up to 3.3GHz |
Up to 2.6GHz |
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Storage: |
13 inch: 500GB and 750GB 15 inch: 500GB |
11 inch: 128GB and 256GB 13 inch: 128GB and 256GB |
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Memory: |
13 inch: 4GB of 1600MHz DDR3 memory and 8GB of 1600MHz DDR3 memory 15 inch: 4GB of 1600MHz DDR3 memory |
4GB of 1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory |
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L3 cache: |
13 inch: 3MB and 4MB 15 inch: 6MB |
3MB shared L3 cache |
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Dimensions: |
13 inch: Height: 0.95 inch (2.41 cm) Width: 12.78 inches (32.5 cm) Depth: 8.94 inches (22.7 cm) 15 inch: Height: 0.95 inch (2.41 cm) Width: 14.35 inches (36.4 cm) Depth: 9.82 inches (24.9 cm) |
11 inch: Height: 0.11-0.68 inch (0.3-1.7 cm) Width: 11.8 inches (30 cm) Depth: 7.56 inches (19.2 cm) 13 inch: Height: 0.11-0.68 inch (0.3-1.7 cm) Width: 12.8 inches (32.5 cm) Depth: 8.94 inches (22.7 cm) |
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Weight: |
13 inch: 4.5 pounds 15 inch: 5.6 pounds |
11 inch: 2.38 pounds 13 inch: 2.96 pounds |
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Graphics: |
Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
Intel HD Graphics 5000 |
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Display: |
13 inch: LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with support for millions of colors 15 inch: LED-backlit glossy or optional antiglare widescreen display with support for millions of colors |
LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with support for millions of colors |
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Camera: |
720p FaceTime HD camera |
720p FaceTime HD camera |
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USB ports: |
Two USB 3 ports |
Two USB 3 ports |
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SD card support: |
SDXC card in both, 13 inch and 15 inch |
SDXC card in 13 inch |
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DVD drive: |
Yes |
No |
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Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
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Bluetooth: |
v4.0 |
v4.0 |
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Battery: |
Up to 7 hours |
11 inch: Up to 9 hours 13 inch: Up to 12 hours |
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Track Pad: |
Multi-Touch; supports inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities. |
Multi-Touch; supports inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities. |
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Operating temperature: |
50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C) |
50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C) |
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Warranty: |
90 day phone support, 1 year limited warranty |
90 day phone support, 1 year limited warranty |
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Environmental factors: |
Highly recyclable aluminum enclosure, Mercury-free LED backlit display, Arsenic-free display glass, BFR-free, PVC-free, Reduced packaging volume, Meets ENERGY STAR Version 5.2 requirements and Rated EPEAT Gold |
BFR-free, PVC-free, Highly recyclable aluminum enclosure, Meets ENERGY STAR Version 5.2 requirements and Rated EPEAT Gold |
Image Courtesy: anandtech.com, cnet.com
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