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MacBook Pro 2015 (Retina) - 15" vs MacBook Pro 2021 - 16"

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Apple released the MacBook Pro 15” (2015) in May 2015 and it is part of the third generation MacBook Pro lineup. The MacBook Pro 16” (2021) was released in October 2021 and it is part of the fifth generation MacBook Pro lineup.

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MacBook Pro 2015 (Retina) - 15"

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MacBook Pro 2015 (Retina) - 15" vs MacBook Pro 2021 - 16" Pricing

MacBook Pro 2015 (Retina) - 15" prices start at $257, which is cheaper than the MacBook Pro 2021 - 16" low price of $1179.

Specs Comparison

The specs for the MacBook Pro 15” (2015) are as follows: 15.4” Retina display, an Intel Core i7 or Core i9 processor, Intel Iris Pro graphics, 16GB of RAM, up to 1TB of storage, and 720p FaceTime HD camera, as well as a MagSafe 2 power port, two Thunderbolt 2 ports, two USB 3 ports, an HDMI port, an SDXC memory card slot, WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, stereo speakers, dual microphones, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The specs for the MacBook Pro 16” (2021) specs include a 16.2” Liquid Retina XDR display with ProMotion technology, an Apple M1 Pro or M1 Max chip, up to 64GB of RAM, up to 8TB of SSD storage, a 1080p FaceTime HD camera, and Touch ID. The 2021 model also features three Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports, an SDXC memory card slot, an HDMI port, a MagSafe 3 charging port, WiFi 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.0, a high-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force canceling woofers, wide stereo sound, support for Spatial Audio, a studio-quality three-mic array, and a 3.5mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones.

Size

Measurements for the MacBook Pro 15” (2015) are as follows: 0.71” (H) x 14.13” (W) x 9.73” (D). This model MacBook Pro features a 15.4” display size and weighs 4.49 pounds. In comparison, the MacBook Pro 16” (2021) measures 0.66” (H) x 14.01” (W) x 9.77” (D), features a 16.2” display size, and weighs 4.7 pounds with the M1 Pro chip or 4.8 pounds with the M1 Max chip.

Camera

The MacBook Pro 15” (2015) features a 720p FaceTime HD camera. The MacBook Pro 16” (2021) features a 1080p FaceTime HD camera with an advanced image signal processor with computational video.

Color Choices

MacBook Pro 2015 (Retina) - 15"

Available in 1 color:

  • Silver

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MacBook Pro 2021 - 16"

Available in 2 colors:

  • Gray
  • Silver

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MacBook Pro 2015 (Retina) - 15" vs MacBook Pro 2021 - 16" Colors

The MacBook Pro 2015 (Retina) - 15" introduces one new color not found in the MacBook Pro 2021 - 16" color palette: Gray. Both the MacBook Pro 2015 (Retina) - 15" and MacBook Pro 2021 - 16" share one color: Silver.
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The MacBook Pro 15” (2015) is available in Silver, and the MacBook Pro 16” (2021) is available in Silver and Space Gray.

Storage Options

MacBook Pro 2015 (Retina) - 15"

Choose from 3 storage options:

  • 256GB
  • 512GB
  • 1TB

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MacBook Pro 2021 - 16"

Choose from 5 storage options:

  • 512GB
  • 1TB
  • 2TB
  • 4TB
  • 8TB

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MacBook Pro 2015 (Retina) - 15" vs MacBook Pro 2021 - 16" Storage

The MacBook Pro 2021 - 16" introduces three new storage options not found on the MacBook Pro 2015 (Retina) - 15": 2TB, 4TB, and 8TB. Both the MacBook Pro 2015 (Retina) - 15" and MacBook Pro 2021 - 16" share two storage options: 512GB and 1TB. However, the MacBook Pro 2021 - 16" does not have options for 256GB, as seen on the MacBook Pro 2015 (Retina) - 15".
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The storage options for the MacBook Pro 15” (2015) and the MacBook Pro 16” (2021) include 512GB and 1TB. The MacBook Pro 15” (2015) is also available in a 256GB storage configuration, and the MacBook Pro 16” (2021) is also available in 2TB, 4TB, and 8TB storage configurations.

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