MacBook Air 13-inch (2020) vs MacBook Pro 13-inch (2020) Arm-Based
Comparing 2 products
Basic Information
Processor
Processor Type
Apple M1 chip
Apple M1 chip
Processor Speed
8-core CPU with 4 performance cores
8-core CPU with 4 performance cores
Processor Cores
8 Cores
8 Cores
64-bit Computing
Yes
Yes
Memory
RAM
8 GB
8 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR3 SDRAM
LPDDR3 SDRAM
RAM Max
Up to 16 GB
Up to 16 GB
Storage
Storage Type
Solid State Drive (SSD)
Solid State Drive (SSD)
Storage Capacity
256 GB/ 512 GB (Up to 2 TB)
256/512 GB (Up to 2TB)
Display
Display Type
LED
LED
Size
13.3-inch (diagonal)
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
500 nits brightness
True Tone technology
Touch Bar
Touch ID sensor
Ambient light sensor
Graphics
GPU
7‑core GPU / 8‑core GPU
7‑core GPU
Operating System
OS
MacOS Big Sur
MacOS Big Sur
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.0 wireless technology
5.0 wireless technology
Wi-fi
802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 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, USB 3.1 Gen 2
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
49.9Wh, Battery
58.2Wh, Battery
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Standby
Up to 15 hours wireless web
Up to 17 hours wireless web
Dimensions
Height
0.16–0.63 inch (0.41–1.61 cm)
0.61 inch (1.56 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
2.8 pounds (1.29 kg)3
3.0 pounds (1.4 kg)3