Macbook Air 13-inch M1 vs 14-inch MacBook Pro M3

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Feature	Macbook Air 13-inch M1	14-inch MacBook Pro M3
Display Size	13.3 inches	14.2 inches
Processor	Apple M1	Apple M3
GPU	Apple 7-core GPU	Apple 10-core GPU
RAM	8GB	8GB / 16GB
Storage	256GB	512GB / 1TB

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SpecificationMacbook Air 13-inch M114-inch MacBook Pro M3

General

Specification	Macbook Air 13-inch M1	14-inch MacBook Pro M3
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	MacBook Air (M1, 2020)	MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3, 2023)
Announced	2020	2023
Form Factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Color	Gold, Silver, Space Gray	Space Gray, Silver

Design

Specification	Macbook Air 13-inch M1	14-inch MacBook Pro M3
Dimensions	30.41 × 21.24 × 0.41–1.61 cm	31.26 × 22.12 × 1.55 cm
Weight	1.29 kg	1.55 kg
Build Materials	Aluminum enclosure	Aluminum enclosure

Display

Specification	Macbook Air 13-inch M1	14-inch MacBook Pro M3
Display Size	13.3 inches	14.2 inches
Display Type	Retina IPS, LED-backlit	Liquid Retina XDR, mini-LED
Resolution	2560 × 1600	3024 × 1964
Refresh Rate	60Hz	Up to 120Hz ProMotion
Brightness	400 nits	600 nits SDR; 1000 nits sustained and 1600 nits peak HDR
Touchscreen	No	No
Display Features	227 ppi, Wide color (P3), True Tone	254 ppi, 1 billion colors, Wide color (P3), True Tone, 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, HDR

Performance

Specification	Macbook Air 13-inch M1	14-inch MacBook Pro M3
Processor	Apple M1	Apple M3
CPU	8-core CPU (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)	8-core CPU (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)
GPU	Apple 7-core GPU	Apple 10-core GPU
Graphics Memory	Shared unified memory	Shared unified memory
RAM Type	Unified memory	Unified memory
Storage Type	SSD	SSD

Memory & Storage

Specification	Macbook Air 13-inch M1	14-inch MacBook Pro M3
RAM	8GB	8GB / 16GB
Storage	256GB	512GB / 1TB

Battery & Charging

Specification	Macbook Air 13-inch M1	14-inch MacBook Pro M3
Battery	49.9Wh lithium-polymer	70Wh lithium-polymer
Battery Life	Up to 15 hours wireless web; up to 18 hours video playback	Up to 15 hours wireless web; up to 22 hours video playback
Charging	USB-C charging	MagSafe 3 or USB-C charging; fast-charge capable
Power Adapter	30W USB-C Power Adapter	70W USB-C Power Adapter

Software

Specification	Macbook Air 13-inch M1	14-inch MacBook Pro M3
Operating System	macOS	macOS

Connectivity

Specification	Macbook Air 13-inch M1	14-inch MacBook Pro M3
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.3
Ethernet	No built-in Ethernet	No built-in Ethernet

Camera & Audio

Specification	Macbook Air 13-inch M1	14-inch MacBook Pro M3
Webcam	720p FaceTime HD camera	1080p FaceTime HD camera
Speakers	Stereo speakers	High-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers
Microphones	Three-mic array with directional beamforming	Studio-quality three-mic array with directional beamforming
Audio Features	Wide stereo sound, Dolby Atmos playback	Wide stereo sound, Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos, high-impedance headphone support

Keyboard & Input

Specification	Macbook Air 13-inch M1	14-inch MacBook Pro M3
Keyboard	Backlit Magic Keyboard	Backlit Magic Keyboard
Keyboard Backlight	Yes	Yes
Trackpad	Force Touch trackpad with Multi-Touch gestures	Force Touch trackpad with Multi-Touch gestures
Fingerprint Reader	Touch ID	Touch ID
Stylus Support	No	No

Ports

Specification	Macbook Air 13-inch M1	14-inch MacBook Pro M3
USB-A	No	No
USB-C	2 × USB-C ports	2 × USB-C ports
Thunderbolt / USB4	2 × Thunderbolt / USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)	Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports (up to 40Gb/s)
HDMI	No built-in HDMI; adapter supported	HDMI port
DisplayPort	DisplayPort output over USB-C	DisplayPort output over Thunderbolt / USB-C
Memory Card Reader	No	SDXC card slot
3.5mm Audio Jack	3.5mm headphone jack	3.5mm headphone jack with high-impedance headphone support
Other Ports	None	MagSafe 3

Additional Features

Specification	Macbook Air 13-inch M1	14-inch MacBook Pro M3
Security	Touch ID	Touch ID
Cooling	Fanless passive cooling	Active cooling system
Special Features	16-core Neural Engine; supports one external display up to 6K at 60Hz	16-core Neural Engine; hardware-accelerated media engine and external-display support

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Specification	Macbook Air 13-inch M1	14-inch MacBook Pro M3
Laptop	Macbook Air 13-inch M1	14-inch MacBook Pro M3

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