MacBook Pro 2021 - 14" vs MacBook Pro 2022 - 13"

Name: MacBook Pro 2021 - 14"
Brand: Apple
SKU: macbook-pro-2021-14
Availability: InStock

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Swappasaurus says...

Apple released the 14” MacBook Pro in October 2021 and the 13” MacBook Pro in June 2022. Aside from the smaller display size on the MacBook Pro 13” (2022), a critical difference between these two models is the processor chip. The MacBook Pro 14” (2021) is powered by an Apple M1 Pro or Apple M1 Max chip. In contrast, the MacBook Pro 13” (2022) is powered by an Apple M2 chip.

Price Comparison

MacBook Pro 2021 - 14"

Low price:

$698

Avg price:

$991

How much does MacBook Pro 2021 - 14" cost?

MacBook Pro 2022 - 13"

Low price:

$648

Avg price:

$804

What's the best MacBook Pro 2022 - 13" price?

MacBook Pro 2021 - 14" vs MacBook Pro 2022 - 13" Pricing

The MacBook Pro 2021 - 14" fetches a higher starting price at $698 compared to the MacBook Pro 2022 - 13", which starts at $648.

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Specs Comparison

The MacBook Pro 14” (2021) is an older model as compared to the MacBook Pro 13” (2022) but the 2021 model has quite a few advantages. The MacBook Pro 14” (2021) features a 14.2” Liquid Retina XDR display, an M1 Pro or M1 Max chip, up to 64GB of unified memory, up to 8TB of storage, and up to 17 hours of battery life. In comparison, the MacBook Pro 13” (2022) features a 13.3” Retina display, an M2 chip, up to 24GB of unified memory, up to 2TB of storage, and up to 20 hours of battery life.

Size

The MacBook Pro 14” (2021) and the MacBook Pro 13” (2022) are fairly close in size, but the 2022 model is smaller and weighs 0.5 less than the 2021 model. Measurements for the MacBook Pro 14” (2021) are as follows: 0.61” (H) x 12.31” (W) x 8.71” (D) with a weight of 3.5 pounds. The measurements for the MacBook Pro 13” (2022) are as follows: 0.61” (H) x 11.97” (W) x 8.36” (D) with a weight of 3.0 pounds.

Camera

The MacBook Pro 14” (2021) has a 1080p FaceTime HD camera, and the MacBook Pro 13” (2022) has a 720p FaceTime HD camera. Both cameras are noted as featuring an advanced image signal processor with computational video.

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Color Choices

MacBook Pro 2021 - 14"

Available in 2 colors:

Gray
Silver

Which MacBook Pro 2021 - 14" color should you buy?

MacBook Pro 2022 - 13"

Available in 2 colors:

Gray
Silver

Which color MacBook Pro 2022 - 13" is the most popular?

MacBook Pro 2021 - 14" vs MacBook Pro 2022 - 13" Colors

Both the MacBook Pro 2021 - 14" and MacBook Pro 2022 - 13" share two colors: Silver and Gray.

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The MacBook Pro 14” (2021) and the MacBook Pro 13” (2022) are both available in two colors: Silver and Space Gray.

Storage Options

MacBook Pro 2021 - 14"

Choose from 5 storage options:

512GB
1TB
2TB
4TB
8TB

Which MacBook Pro 2021 - 14" storage should I buy?

MacBook Pro 2022 - 13"

Choose from 4 storage options:

256GB
512GB
1TB
2TB

Which storage MacBook Pro 2022 - 13" is the most popular?

MacBook Pro 2021 - 14" vs MacBook Pro 2022 - 13" Storage

The MacBook Pro 2022 - 13" introduces one new storage option not found on the MacBook Pro 2021 - 14": 256GB. Both the MacBook Pro 2021 - 14" and MacBook Pro 2022 - 13" share three storage options: 2TB, 512GB, and 1TB. However, the MacBook Pro 2022 - 13" does not have options for 4TB and 8TB, as seen on the MacBook Pro 2021 - 14".

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The MacBook Pro 14” (2021) allows for more storage space than the MacBook Pro 13” (2022). Storage options for the MacBook Pro 14” (2021) include 512GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, and 8TB. The storage options for the MacBook Pro 13” (2022) include 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB.