MacBook Pro 2015 (Retina) - 13" vs MacBook Pro 2017 (With Touch Bar) - 15"
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Apple released the MacBook Pro 13” (2015) in May 2015 and the MacBook Pro 15” (2017) was released in June 2017. These release dates place the 2015 model in the 3rd generation of the MacBook Pro lineup, and the 2017 model in the 4th generation of the MacBook Pro lineup.
Price Comparison
MacBook Pro 2015 (Retina) - 13"
MacBook Pro 2017 (With Touch Bar) - 15"
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MacBook Pro 2015 (Retina) - 13" vs MacBook Pro 2017 (With Touch Bar) - 15" Pricing
Specs Comparison
The MacBook Pro 13” (2015) specs include a 13.3” Retina display, an option for an Intel Core i5 or Core i7 processor, Intel Iris Graphics 6100, up to 16GB of RAM, and up to 1TB of storage space. Some of the other highlights for the MacBook Pro 13” (2015) include two Thunderbolt 2 ports, two USB 3 ports, HDMI, an SDXC memory card slot, a MagSafe 2 power port, WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0, stereo speakers, dual microphones, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a 720p FaceTime HD webcam. The MacBook Pro 15” (2017) specs include a 15.4” Retina display, an option for an Intel Core i7 or Core i9 processor, up to 16GB of RAM, up to 2TB of storage space, and a Touch Bar with Touch ID. Some of the other highlights of the MacBook Pro 15” (2017) include four Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports, WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, stereo speakers with high dynamic range, three microphones, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a 720p FaceTime HD webcam.
Size
Measurements for the MacBook Pro 13” (2015) are 0.71” (H) x 12.35” (W) x 8.62” (W), with a weight of 3.48 pounds, and a 13.3” display size. In comparison, the measurements for the MacBook Pro 15” (2017) are as follows: 0.61” (H) x 13.75” (W) x 9.48” (W), with a weight of 4.02 pounds, and a 15.4” display size.
Camera
The MacBook Pro 13” (2015) and the MacBook Pro 15” (2017) feature a 720p FaceTime HD camera.
Color Choices
MacBook Pro 2015 (Retina) - 13"
Available in 1 color:
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Silver
MacBook Pro 2017 (With Touch Bar) - 15"
Available in 2 colors:
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Gray
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Silver
MacBook Pro 2015 (Retina) - 13" vs MacBook Pro 2017 (With Touch Bar) - 15" Colors
The MacBook Pro 13” (2015) and the MacBook Pro 15” (2017) are available in Silver. The MacBook Pro 15” (2017) is also available in Space Gray.
Storage Options
MacBook Pro 2015 (Retina) - 13"
Choose from 4 storage options:
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128GB
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256GB
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512GB
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1TB
MacBook Pro 2017 (With Touch Bar) - 15"
Choose from 4 storage options:
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256GB
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512GB
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1TB
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2TB
MacBook Pro 2015 (Retina) - 13" vs MacBook Pro 2017 (With Touch Bar) - 15" Storage
The storage options for the MacBook Pro 13” (2015) include 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB. The storage options for the MacBook Pro 15” (2017) include 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB.
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