That's a 0.2-pound difference, which you won't notice unless you have one in each hand.ĭo note that the weight of these MacBooks may vary slightly depending on the hardware configuration you're going for.
The MacBook Air weighs just 2.8 pounds, whereas the MacBook Pro clocks in at 3.0 pounds. In terms of weight, there's not much difference between the two. In comparison, the 13-inch MacBook Pro is 0.61 inches thick, but its thickness stays uniform across the entire frame. But at the thickest point, it measures 0.63 inches, which is actually bigger than the Pro. At its thinnest point, the MacBook Air is just 0.16 inches thick. The MacBook Air is popular for how thin and light it is. Since the MacBook Air is intended for lightweight tasks, it has a fanless design for silent operation, whereas the MacBook Pro has an internal fan that starts spinning when you're doing intensive tasks, to keep the temperature down. This design choice should make the MacBook Air easier to type on, although they both have the same keyboard. However, if you look at them closely from the sides, you'll see that the MacBook Air has a tapered design. At first glance, both the models look nearly identical.