MacBook Air 15 (M4, Early 2025) vs MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro, Late 2024) Full Specs
CPU M4 (10C10G-FL)10 Cores (4P+6E) | CPU |
GPU 10-Core M4-FL1,280 Shaders | GPU |
Memory | Memory |
Storage | Storage |
Display 15.3" LCD IPS2880x1864 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR | Display 14.2" LCD IPS Mini-LED3024x1964 1600Nits 120Hz Glossy AR |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades |
Price $1,199 | Price $1,999 |
M4 (10C10G-FL) | |
10 Cores(4P+6E) 10 Threads 4.41GHz | 12 Cores(8P+4E) 12 Threads 4.51GHz |
10-Core M4-FL | |
1,280 Shaders 1.58GHz | 2,048 Shaders 1.58GHz |
1.4GB/s Read 1.3GB/s Write | 4.6GB/s Read 4.3GB/s Write |
15.3" LCD IPS2880x1864 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR | 14.2" LCD IPS Mini-LED3024x1964 1600Nits 120Hz Glossy AR |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS
HDR |
Area & Aspect Ratio 106.6 in²
15.5:10 | Area & Aspect Ratio 91.86 in²
15.5:10 |
Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak | Brightness 1000 nits
1600 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 120Hz
Variable Refresh |
Response Time 33 ms | Response Time 58 ms |
Resolution 2880x1864
5.4M Pixels
224 ppi | Resolution 3024x1964
5.9M Pixels
254 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1.7K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast Mini-LED
2K zones
1M:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 10-bit | Color Depth 10-bit |
Color Coverage 100% sRGB
99% DCI-P3 | Color Coverage 100% sRGB
99% DCI-P3 |
Coating & Lamination Glossy AR | Coating & Lamination Glossy AR |
Touchscreen No | Touchscreen No |
Border Size 3.5 mm (0.14") | Border Size 3.5 mm (0.14") |
Up to 16 hours | Up to 13.5 hours |
Charge Time 0-50%: 30 min 0-80%: 50 min 0-100%: 90 min | Charge Time 0-50%: 30 min - - |
66.5Wh 5833mAh 11.4V Lithium-Ion Polymer | 72.4Wh 6319mAh 11.46V Lithium-Ion Polymer |
Data 2x Thunderbolt 4 | Data 3x Thunderbolt 5 |
Video - | Video 1x HDMI 2.1 |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Card Slots - | Card Slots 1x SDXC Card UHS-II |
Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.3 | Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.3 |
Charger | Charger |
Max Power Draw - | Max Power Draw 68.5W |
Output 35W
20.00V
1.75A | Output 70W
20.00V
3.50A |
Input 1.00A | Input 1.65A |
Protocol & Port 2x USB-C | Protocol & Port USB-C |
USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
3.00A 9V (27W)
2.33A 15V (34.95W)
1.75A 20V (35W) | USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
3.00A 9V (27W)
3.00A 15V (45W)
3.50A 20V (70W) |
Speakers 6 | Speakers 6 |
Microphones 3 | Microphones 3 |
Keyboard 78% Scissor Backlit | Keyboard 78% Scissor Backlit |
Trackpad Force Touch Glass | Trackpad Force Touch Glass |
Biometrics Fingerprint | Biometrics Fingerprint |
Launch OS macOS 15 Sequoia | Launch OS macOS 15 Sequoia |
Build Material Aluminum | Build Material Aluminum |
Height 11.5 mm (0.45")Width 340.4 mm (13.4")Depth 237.6 mm (9.35") | Height 15.5 mm (0.61")Width 312.6 mm (12.31")Depth 221.2 mm (8.71") |
Weight 1.51 kg | Weight 1.61 kg |
Weight + Charger 1.61 kg | Weight + Charger 1.81 kg |
Volume 0.9301 L | Volume 1.0718 L |
Fans - | Fans 2 |
Release Date 2025-03-05 | Release Date 2024-10-30 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description M4, Early 2025 | Description M4 Pro, Late 2024 |
Model ID Mac16,13 | Model ID Mac16,8 |
Model Number 1 A3241 | Model Number 1 A3401 |
Model Number 2 - | Model Number 2 EMC 8894 |