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MacBook Air M4 vs MacBook Pro M4
Compare MacBook Air M4 vs MacBook Pro M4 side by side — chip, memory, storage, display, ports, launch price and how each fits in Apple history.
MacBook Air (M4, 2025)The everyday champion gets the M4, a 16 GB base, a Center Stage webcam and a fresh Sky Blue finish, and Apple knocked the starting price back to $999.
MacBook Pro (M4, 2024)The M4 Pro/Max laptops pushed bandwidth and brightness further, added Thunderbolt 5, bumped the base to 16 GB for Apple Intelligence, and offered a nano-texture screen.Specs side by side
| Spec | MacBook Air (M4, 2025) | MacBook Pro (M4, 2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Release | March 2025 | November 2024 |
| Launch price | $999 | $1,599 |
| Price today | $1,009 | $1,615 |
| CPU | Apple M4 (10-core) · 4.40 GHz | Apple M4 / M4 Pro / M4 Max · 4.50 GHz |
| Memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Display | 13.6" or 15.3" Liquid Retina | 14.2" or 16.2" Liquid Retina XDR, ProMotion, nano-texture option |
| Ports | 2× Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3 | 3× Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SD, MagSafe 3 |
| Operating system | macOS 15 Sequoia | macOS 15 Sequoia |
Method note: historical pricing uses approximate US CPI. CPU clock comparisons are clock-only and do not represent full real-world performance.
Why each matters
MacBook Air (M4, 2025)
New "Sky Blue" colour and a 12 MP Center Stage camera, with the price back to $999.
MacBook Pro (M4, 2024)
First Macs with Thunderbolt 5 and a higher-brightness, optionally matte XDR screen.
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Last updated: 2026-07-04