M2 macbook air vs m2 macbook pro1/20/2024 ![]() ![]() In good lighting, either can create a video acceptable for virtual meetings, but once the lighting is dim the cameras really show their differences. On the specs page, both the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro are listed as having a 1080P FaceTime camera as well as an “Advanced image signal processor with computational video.” Despite this similarity, the two cameras perform very differently. They are loud, but also have much better bass and less tinny highs than the Air’s speakers. The extra two speakers, as well as the additional space in the chassis, really let the MacBook Pros speakers shine. Moving to the speakers, the 14-inch MacBook Pro has a six speaker array compared to the MacBook Air’s four speaker array. One of the speakers in the 14″ MacBook Pro The MacBook Pro also features Apples ProMotion variable refresh rate tech, allowing the screen to run at up to 120Hz for a smoother user experience. The MacBook Air’s display tops out at just 500 nits. This lets the MacBook Pros screen peak at 1,600 nits, with a full screen max HDR brightness of 1,000 nits. This XDR display is mini-LED, so the backlight is divided into thousands of zones that can individually adjust their brightness to show darker shadows and brighter highlights. Both have a more than adequate pixel densities, but the screen on the M2 MacBook Air is one of Apple’s “Liquid Retina” displays, while the MacBook Pro has an XDR display. The MacBook Pro certainly shows its worth in the screen and speakers, where there are significant improvements over the Air. Additionally, the MacBook Pro features the newer Wi-Fi 6E standard compared to the MacBook Air’s Wi-Fi 6, allowing it to use frequencies up into the 6GHz range and reducing network congestions. The MacBook Pro with the M2 Pro chip can also support up to two external displays simultaneously at 6K 60Hz. That HDMI 2.1 port allows you to connect displays at up to 8K 60Hz or 4k 240Hz while the MacBook Air is limited one external display running at up to 6K 60Hz via one of its Thunderbolt ports. The MacBook Pro features an additional Thunderbolt port, a full-size SD card slot, and an HDMI 2.1 port. The Air sports two Thunderbolt ports, a headphone jack, and a MagSafe connector for charging. ![]() ConnectivityĪs you would expect, the MacBook Pro has expanded connectivity over the M2 MacBook Air. Neither the keyboard nor the trackpad are notably different on either machine, despite the MacBook Pro’s keyboard sporting a black section behind the keys. Similarly, the MacBook Air lives up to its name, weighing just 2.7 pounds compared to the 14″ MacBook Pro’s 3.5 pounds. ![]() The MacBook Pro isn’t a thick laptop by any means, but you’ll certainly notice the difference. The M2 Air when closed is about the same thickness as just the bottom case of the MacBook Pro. The size difference is most noticeable in the devices thickness. The MacBook Air and 14″ MacBook Pro are very similar in size, with the MacBook Air sporting a 13.6-inch display compared to the MacBook Pro’s 14.2 inch display. ![]()
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