MacBook Pro 2021 - 16" vs MacBook Pro 2022 - 13"

Name: MacBook Pro 2021 - 16"
Brand: Apple
SKU: macbook-pro-2021-16
Availability: InStock

Guide

Shop

Guide

Shop

Swappasaurus says...

The 16” MacBook Pro was released in October 2021 and the 13” MacBook Pro was released in June 2022. The MacBook Pro 16” (2021) features a larger display, and the display is also higher quality. Some of the other key specs in the 16” model are also higher-end and offer better performance. The MacBook Pro 16” (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 - 16"

Low price:

$1149

Avg price:

$1745

How much does MacBook Pro 2021 - 16" cost?

MacBook Pro 2022 - 13"

Low price:

$835

Avg price:

$915

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

MacBook Pro 2021 - 16" vs MacBook Pro 2022 - 13" Pricing

The MacBook Pro 2021 - 16" fetches a higher starting price at $1149 compared to the MacBook Pro 2022 - 13", which starts at $835.

Shop MacBook Pro 2021 - 16" Shop MacBook Pro 2022 - 13"

Specs Comparison

The MacBook Pro 16” (2021) has a better (and larger) display, and also higher-end specs overall as compared to the MacBook Pro 13” (2022). The MacBook Pro 16” (2021) specs include a Liquid Retina XDR display, M1 Max or M1 Pro chip, up to 64GB of memory, up to 8TB of storage, and three Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports, an HDMI port, 3.5mm headphone jack, and SDXC memory card slot. The MacBook Pro 13” (2022) specs include a Retina display, M2 chip, up to 24GB of memory, up to 2TB of storage, two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Size

The MacBook Pro 16” (2021) is bigger and heavier than the MacBook Pro 13” (2022). Measurements for the 16” model are as follows: 0.66” (H) x 14.01” (W) x 9.77” (D) with a weight of 4.7 pounds. The measurements for the 14” model 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 16” (2021) has a 1080p FaceTime HD camera and the MacBook Pro 13” (2022) has a 720p FaceTime HD camera. Aside from the lower resolution on the 13” model, both cameras feature an advanced image signal processor with computational video.

Shop MacBook Pro 2021 - 16" Shop MacBook Pro 2022 - 13"

Color Choices

MacBook Pro 2021 - 16"

Available in 2 colors:

Gray
Silver

Which MacBook Pro 2021 - 16" 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 - 16" vs MacBook Pro 2022 - 13" Colors

Both the MacBook Pro 2021 - 16" and MacBook Pro 2022 - 13" share two colors: Silver and Gray.

Shop MacBook Pro 2021 - 16" Shop MacBook Pro 2022 - 13"

The MacBook Pro 16” (2021) and the MacBook Pro 13” (2022) are available in two colors. The color options include Space Gray and Silver.

Storage Options

MacBook Pro 2021 - 16"

Choose from 5 storage options:

512GB
1TB
2TB
4TB
8TB

Which MacBook Pro 2021 - 16" 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 - 16" vs MacBook Pro 2022 - 13" Storage

The MacBook Pro 2022 - 13" introduces one new storage option not found on the MacBook Pro 2021 - 16": 256GB. Both the MacBook Pro 2021 - 16" 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 - 16".

Shop MacBook Pro 2021 - 16" Shop MacBook Pro 2022 - 13"

The MacBook Pro 16” (2021) storage tops out at 8TB and the MacBook Pro 13” (2022) storage tops out at 2TB. The full set of storage options for the MacBook Pro 16” (2021) include 512GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, and 8TB. The storage options for the MacBook Pro 13” (2022) include 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB.