
The MacBook Air 13" (M4) and MacBook Pro 16" (M4 Pro/Max) are most easily told apart by their overall size. On height, the MacBook Pro 16" (M4 Pro/Max) measures 248.1 mm against the MacBook Air 13" (M4)'s 215.0 mm — about 33.1 mm more. On width, the MacBook Pro 16" (M4 Pro/Max) measures 355.7 mm against the MacBook Air 13" (M4)'s 304.1 mm — about 51.6 mm more. On thickness, the MacBook Pro 16" (M4 Pro/Max) measures 16.8 mm against the MacBook Air 13" (M4)'s 11.5 mm — about 5.3 mm more.
The MacBook Pro 16" (M4 Pro/Max) is the heavier of the two at 2.14 kg, compared with 1.23 kg for the MacBook Air 13" (M4). That is a 910 g difference (74%). In daily handling the difference is easy to feel.
| Metric | MacBook Air 13" (M4) | MacBook Pro 16" (M4 Pro/Max) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 304.1 mm | 355.7 mm | -51.6 mm |
| Height | 215.0 mm | 248.1 mm | -33.1 mm |
| Depth | 11.5 mm | 16.8 mm | -5.3 mm |
| Weight | 1.23 kg | 2.14 kg | -910 g |
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