While the 16-inch model offers a larger screen that many will feel more comfortable working on, it also means that the overall dimensions of the MacBook Pro 16-inch (2021) are much larger than the MacBook Prom 14-inch (2021). It then boils down to which screen size you prefer. However, this actually results in both screens in the new MacBook Pros having identical pixel densities of 254 PPI (Pixels Per Inch), so both offer the same image quality. The 14-inch MacBook Pro’s screen is obviously smaller at 14.2-inches, with a lower resolution of 3024x1964. This is a decent upgrade over the MacBook Pro 16-inch (2019)’s screen, which was a 16-inch, 3,072 x 1,920 Retina display with backlit LED for up to 1,000 nits sustained brightness, and 1,600 nits peak brightness, covering a wide color P3 gamut. It’s likely that there will also be people upgrading from the 16-inch 2019 model who are eying up the 14-inch MacBook Pro instead. So, it’s a bit more expensive than the previous model, but the improvements Apple has made to the design and performance of the MacBook Pro 16-inch (2021) has made this jump in price justified for many people. Meanwhile, the 2019 model with Intel hardware and an AMD Radeon Pro graphics card started at $2,399 (£2,399, AU$3,799) for a 6-core Intel Core i7 processor, AMD Radeon Pro 5300M 4GB GPU, 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. That’s not a bad price considering you get a much bigger screen. If you wanted a 14-inch with the 10-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 32GB of memory and 1TB SSD, it will cost you $3,299/ £3,199/AU$4,949, which is around $200/£100/AU$300 cheaper than the similarly specced 16-inch model. The more powerful 14-inch model with a 10-Core CPU, 16-Core GPU M1 Pro chip, 16GB Unified Memory and 1TB SSD storage will set you back a hefty $2,499 / £2,399 / AU$3,749.īoth sizes can be configured, so you can get a 14-inch with an M1 Max if you wish.

However, this M1 Pro is slightly less powerful, as it has an 8-core CPU and 14-core GPU. The MacBook Pro 14-inch is a lot more affordable, as it starts at $1,999 / £1,899 / AU$2,999 for a model with the M1 Pro chip. Ports: 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), HDMI, SDXC card slot, 3.5mm headphone jack, MagSafe 3 Screen: 16.2-inch, 3,456 x 2,234 Liquid Retina XDR display (mini-LED, 1,000 nits sustained brightness, wide color P3 gamut, ProMotion technology)

Here is the MacBook Pro 16-inch (2021) configuration sent to TechRadar for review:

Apple macbook pro 16 inch refurbished