Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5) vs Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5 Pro)
Get the MacBook Air. Silent, light and fast enough for office work, study and photos, for about half. The Pro is for heavy, long jobs, with a brighter 120Hz screen, HDMI and an SD slot.
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Which one is for you?
MacBook Air 13 (M5)
Get the Air if this sounds like you: browsing, writing, study and photos, carried every day, money kept.
Is the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5) worth it?MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro)
4K video or music production, monitors, cameras and SD cards, bright rooms or outdoors? Then it's the Pro.
Is the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5 Pro) worth it?Key differences
Chip
Long heavy work
Screen
Ports
Memory and storage
Noise and weight
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
MacBook Air 13 (M5)
Owners love how fast, light and well made it is, and the battery life. No owner has reported a problem so far.
- Fast
- Sleek and well built
- Light and easy to carry
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 13 (M5): 162 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.