What is the difference between MacBook Air and MacBook Pro?
This page compares 5 difference between MacBook Air and MacBook Pros with verified specifications and prices. Top options include Apple 13in MacBook Air with M5, 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 24GB memory, 1TB storage, Apple 15in MacBook Air with M5, 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16GB memory, 512GB storage, Apple 13in MacBook Air with M5, 10-core CPU, 8-core GPU, 16GB memory, 512GB storage. Prices range from £959 to £26,207,053. All data is sourced from manufacturer documentation and specialist retailers.
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Apple 13in MacBook Air with M5, 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 24GB memory, 1TB storage
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£26207053.37 ≈ | — | Apple M5 chip, 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU | 24GB | 1TB | 13.6in | Up to 18 hours | — | macOS |
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This MacBook Air combines the Apple M5 chip with 24GB of memory, 1TB SSD storage, and a 13.6in Liquid Retina display. Its long battery life and portable design suit students, professionals, and creative users who want strong everyday performance without the added size or complexity of a MacBook Pro. ★ Ideal forIt helps explain the MacBook Air versus MacBook Pro difference because its fanless, lightweight design, 18-hour battery life, and M5 performance target portability and everyday productivity, while MacBook Pro models offer higher sustained-performance configurations and up to 24 hours of battery life.
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Apple 15in MacBook Air with M5, 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16GB memory, 512GB storage
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£1106.63 ≈ | MDVH4LL/A | Apple M5 chip with 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU | 16GB unified memory | 512GB SSD | 15.3in | Up to 18 hours | — | macOS |
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This MacBook Air combines the M5 chip, 16GB unified memory, 512GB SSD storage, and a spacious 15.3in Liquid Retina display. It suits students, professionals, and creative users who want strong everyday performance, long battery life, and a large screen in a thin, portable design. ★ Ideal forIt suits comparing MacBook Air and MacBook Pro because it demonstrates how the Air delivers a 10-core M5 processor, 10-core GPU, 15.3in display, and up to 18 hours of battery life without the higher-end Pro positioning. |
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Apple 13in MacBook Air with M5, 10-core CPU, 8-core GPU, 16GB memory, 512GB storage
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£4059.62 ≈ | MDHH4ZP/A | Apple M5 chip with 10-core CPU and 8-core GPU | 16GB unified memory | 512GB SSD | 13.6in | Up to 18 hours video streaming | 1.23 kg | macOS |
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This lightweight MacBook Air combines the Apple M5 chip with 16GB unified memory and 512GB SSD storage for fast everyday performance, multitasking, and creative work. Its 13.6in Liquid Retina display and up to 18 hours of video streaming battery life suit students, professionals, and frequent travelers. ★ Ideal forIt suits comparing MacBook Air with MacBook Pro because its 10-core CPU, 8-core GPU, 16GB memory, 1.23 kg weight, fanless Air design, and up to 18 hours of battery life show the portable everyday-performance focus that distinguishes Air from the more powerful Pro range. |
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Apple MacBook Air 13-inch, M5 chip, 10-core CPU and 8-core GPU, 16GB memory, 512GB SSD (Starlight or Midnight or Silver)
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£958.98 ≈ | Mac17,3 | Apple M5 | 16GB | 512GB | 13.6 in | 18 hours | 2.7 in | macOS |
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MacBook Air with the M5 chip is a fanless 13.6-inch laptop built for fast everyday performance, with Apple Intelligence support and up to 18 hours of battery life. It pairs a 10-core CPU with an 8-core GPU and comes with 16GB unified memory and a 512GB SSD for smooth multitasking and quick app/launch times. It suits students, office work, and everyday creators who want a lightweight machine with strong battery life. ★ Ideal forThe MacBook Air (fanless, 13.6 in) is the thinner, lighter pick for general productivity with the M5's 10-core CPU and 8-core GPU, while the MacBook Pro line is positioned for higher sustained performance and expands beyond the Air's standard lightweight configuration. |
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Apple 13in MacBook Air with M5, 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16GB memory, 1TB storage
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£1302.52 ≈ | MDHF4T/A | Apple M5 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU | 16GB | 1TB SSD | 13.6in | Up to 18 hours | 1.23 kg | macOS Tahoe 26 |
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This lightweight MacBook Air combines the M5 chip with 16GB memory, 1TB SSD storage, and a 13.6in Liquid Retina display. It suits students, professionals, and everyday users who want strong performance and long battery life in a portable, fanless laptop. ★ Ideal forCompared with a MacBook Pro, this MacBook Air is a lighter 1.23 kg option with an 18-hour battery and M5 10-core performance, making it better suited to portability and everyday work than sustained pro-level workloads. |
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