Apple MacBook Pro M1 Pro 2021 versus Apple MacBook Air M3 2024

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Apple MacBook Pro M1 Pro 2021, 14", 8-Core CPU, 14-Core GPU, 67W Power Adapter, Space Gray, 16GB/512GB

Out Of Stock
KSh 250,100

Apple MacBook Air M3 2024, 15", 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 8GB/512GB

In Stock
KSh 202,800

Apple MacBook Pro M1 Pro 2021, 14", 8-Core CPU, 14-Core GPU, 67W Power Adapter, Space Gray, 16GB/512GB Apple MacBook Air M3 2024, 15", 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 8GB/512GB
Price KSh 250,100 KSh 202,800
Sales 25 - For Sep 2024 8 - For Sep 2024
Average rating 3.5 - 2 votes 5 - 1 votes
Likes 6 - For Sep 2024 0 - For Sep 2024
Views 509 - For Sep 2024 60 - For Sep 2024
General
Available October
2021
April
2024
Dimensions 31.26 x 22.12 x 1.55 cm (W x D x H)
34 x 23.8 x 1.2 cm (W x D x H)
Weight 1.6 kg
1.51 kg
Colors Space Gray
Silver
Starlight
Space Gray
Midnight
Key features Liquid Retina XDR display with 1B colors
1600 nits peak display brightness
120Hz ProMotion adaptive display refresh rate
Apple M1 Pro chip
Thunderbolt / USB4 ports
Dolby Atmos with spatial audio
Liquid Retina IPS display with 1 billion colors
Dolby Vision / HDR10 / HLG playback
Apple M3 chip
Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports
Dolby Atmos with spatial audio
Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity
Product code -
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Platform
Operating system macOS Monterey
macOS Sonoma
Cache -
-
Processor 6 Performance + 2 Efficiency Cores
16 Core Neural Engine
Apple M1 Pro Chip
4 Performance + 4 Efficiency Cores
16 Core Neural Engine
Apple M3 Chip
Graphics processor 14 Core GPU
10 Core GPU
RAM 16GB
8GB
Storage 512GB SSD
512GB SSD
Platform features -
ProRes / ProRes RAW Media Engine
Display & Keyboard
Keyboard -
-
Camera -
1080p FaceTime HD
Display size 14.2 Inches
3024 x 1964 Pixels; 254 ppi
15.3 Inches
2880 x 1864 Pixels
224 ppi
Display type Liquid Retina XDR
IPS Mini-LED Backlight
Liquid Retina
IPS Backlight
Display features Liquid Retina XDR Display With 1B Colors
True Tone
1000 Nits Brightness
1600 Nits Peak Brightness
Wide Color (P3)
120Hz ProMotion Adaptive Refresh Rate
Liquid Retina Display With 1B Colors
True Tone
500 Nits Brightness
Wide Color P3
Dolby Vision / HDR10 / HLG Playback
Connectivity & Communication
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6
802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi 6E
802.11ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 5.3
Other connectivity options 6 Speaker Audio System With Woofer and Tweeter
3 Studio Quality Microphones
Dolby Atmos Audio
Spatial Audio
Wide Stereo Sound
Backlit Keyboard with Ambient Light Sensor
Touch ID Sensor
3.5mm Audio Jack
6 Speaker Audio System with Tweeters and Woofers
3 Studio Quality Microphones
Dolby Atmos Audio
Spatial Audio
Wide Stereo Sound
Backlit Keyboard with Ambient Light Sensor / Touch ID
3.5mm Audio Jack
Communication features -
-
Ports
USB port 3x Thunderbolt / USB4; Supports Charging
DisplayPort
Thunderbolt 4
USB4
2x Thunderbolt / USB 4; Supports Charging / DisplayPort
Thunderbolt 3
USB 4
HDMI port HDMI
Supported via Adapter
Ethernet port Supported via Adapter
Supported via Adapter
Other ports SDXC
3.5mm Audio Jack
3.5mm Audio Jack
Port features -
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Power
Battery 70Wh
Li-Po
66.5Wh
Li-Po
Battery features MagSafe 3 Port
67W Power Adapter
Up To 17h Apple TV Movie Playback
Up To 11h Wireless Web
MagSafe 3 Port
35W Power Adapter
Up to 18h Apple TV Movie Playback
Up to 15h Wireless Web