Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (M5) vs Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5 Pro)
Get the 15-inch Air. More screen, fuller sound and silence, for much less. The 14-inch Pro is for video, music and code, with a far faster chip, a brighter screen and more ports.
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Which one is for you?
MacBook Air 15 (M5)
A big screen for documents and films, office apps and photos, silence? The Air 15.
Is the Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (M5) worth it?MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro)
Get the Pro 14 if this sounds like you: video, music or compiling code, HDMI and an SD slot, a smaller but better screen.
Is the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5 Pro) worth it?Key differences
Screen size
Screen quality
Performance
Ports
Speakers
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
MacBook Air 15 (M5)
Owners love how fast and light it is for its size, and the sharp screen. No low ratings yet.
- Fast
- Light and thin for its size
- Sleek and well built
Nothing came up often enough to list.
MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro)
Owners love how fast it is and how long the battery lasts. No low ratings yet, from a small number of reviews.
- Fast
- Long battery life
- Well built
Nothing came up often enough to list.
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: TechRadar, Expert Reviews, TechRadar: MacBook Pro 14, Expert Reviews: MacBook Pro 16, manufacturer specifications.
Owner reports for the MacBook Air 15 (M5): 53 verified buyer ratings at Currys, Harvey Norman (NZ, Australia), Takealot (South Africa) and Costco (Canada), read November 2026.
Owner reports for the MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro): 21 verified buyer ratings at Currys, Takealot (South Africa), Costco (Canada) and Harvey Norman (NZ, Australia), read November 2026.