Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M2, 2023) vs Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022)

Name: Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M2, 2023) vs Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022) — Comparison Review
Item: Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M2, 2023) vs Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022)
Rating: 7.5
Author: Billy G.

By Billy G. · Founder & Lead EditorVerified Nov 12 by Billy G.

Apple MacBook Air

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M2, 2023)

Apple MacBook Pro

Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022)

Decision sheet: the facts that decide it

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M2, 2023): 9 of 13 decision facts sourced.

Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022): 9 of 13 decision facts sourced.

	Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M2, 2023)	Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022)
Price today	Price not yet checked	$620
Processor	Apple M2 bestbuy.com	Apple M2 bestbuy.com
Memory	16 gigabytes bestbuy.com	16 gigabytes bestbuy.com
Storage	256 gigabytes bestbuy.com	512 gigabytes bestbuy.com
Screen size	13 inches bestbuy.com	13.3 inches bestbuy.com
Resolution	2560 x 1664 bestbuy.com	2560 x 1600 bestbuy.com
Weight	2.73 pounds bestbuy.com	3 pounds bestbuy.com
Ports	2 bestbuy.com	2 x USB-C bestbuy.com
Graphics	Apple M2 8-core bestbuy.com	Apple M2 10-core bestbuy.com
Starting MSRP	$799.00 bestbuy.com	$1,699.00 bestbuy.com

Not yet sourced — Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M2, 2023): Refresh rate, Brightness, Battery, Battery life. Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022): Refresh rate, Brightness, Battery, Battery life. No manufacturer, official or retailer source we read publishes these yet; we don't estimate them.

Pick Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M2, 2023) if

Lighter — 2.73 lb vs 3 lb (bestbuy.com, bestbuy.com)
Lower starting price — $799 vs $1,699 (bestbuy.com, bestbuy.com)

Pick Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022) if

More storage — 512 GB vs 256 GB (bestbuy.com, bestbuy.com)

Skip both if

Neither publishes refresh rate, brightness, battery or battery life yet.

The Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M2, 2023) and the Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022) share the same M2 processor and 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display yet diverge in design priorities and sustained performance. Public specifications and aggregated user reports show the Air emphasizing thinness at 0.44 inches and 2.7 pounds with a fanless chassis, while the Pro measures 0.61 inches thick, weighs 3.0 pounds, and includes active cooling plus a higher-wattage power supply that supports longer heavy workloads without thermal throttling. Both notebooks deliver comparable everyday battery endurance according to independent tests, though neither manufacturer publishes official refresh-rate, peak-brightness, or standardized battery-life figures. Camera, microphone, and speaker arrays remain essentially identical across the two models. The short version: choose the MacBook Air 13-inch (M2, 2023) for portability. And the MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022) when extended CPU or GPU demands outweigh the need for a lighter footprint.

Verdict: The MacBook Air 13-inch offers lighter (2.73 lb vs 3 lb) and lower starting price ($799 vs $1,699); the MacBook Pro 13-inch counters with more storage (512 GB vs 256 GB). Neither publishes refresh rate, brightness, battery or battery life yet.

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M2, 2023) lists at $1,299 while Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022) lists at $620 — Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022) undercuts Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M2, 2023) by $679 (110%).

Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022)

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M2, 2023): 6.5/10

Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022): 7.5/10

Spec-by-spec comparison

	Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M2, 2023)	Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022)
Screen size	13 inches	13.3 inches
Resolution	2560 x 1664	2560 x 1600
Panel	LED	—
Processor	Apple M2	Apple M2
Graphics	Apple M2 8-core	Apple M2 10-core
Memory	16 gigabytes	16 gigabytes

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M2, 2023)

What works

Apple M2 silicon architecture
Runs macOS Monterey 12 out of the box

What doesn't

No detailed hardware specifications published

Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022)

What works

Apple M2 10‑core GPU
16 GB of RAM
Robust 3‑year warranty

What doesn't

Trails the MacBook Air 13-inch on weight — 3 lb vs 2.73 lb
Trails the MacBook Air 13-inch on starting MSRP — $1,699 vs $799

Bottom line

Our pick: Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022).

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