MacBook Air 15 (M4) vs MacBook Pro 14 (M4)

The MacBook Pro 14 with M4 Pro (12-core CPU, 16-core GPU) outperforms the Air’s M4 (10-core CPU, 10-core GPU) in sustained workloads due to higher core counts and dual-channel LPDDR5x-8533 RAM versus single-channel LPDDR5-7500. The Air’s fanless design suits light tasks like web browsing, document editing, and 4K video playback, delivering up to 18 hours of battery life with its 66.5 Wh battery. The Pro’s active cooling, 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD, HDMI port, and SDXC card reader make it ideal for professional video editors using Final Cut Pro with 8K timelines or developers running multiple VMs simultaneously. In UAE at AED 5799 vs AED 7299, the Air is better because it saves AED 1500 with near-identical daily performance; in India at ₹144900 vs ₹179900, the Air wins on value because the ₹35000 difference doesn’t justify the Pro’s extra cores or RAM for non-professional use.