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› Apple MacBook Pro M1 Max 2021, 16", 10-Core CPU, 32-Core GPU, Space Gray, 32GB/1TB versus Apple MacBook Air M5 2026, 13", 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16GB/1TB
Apple MacBook Pro M1 Max 2021 versus Apple MacBook Air M5 2026
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| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro M1 Max 2021, 16", 10-Core CPU, 32-Core GPU, Space Gray, 32GB/1TB | Apple MacBook Air M5 2026, 13", 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16GB/1TB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 435,900 | KSh 190,000 |
| Sales | 10 - For Jul 2026 | 8 - For Jul 2026 |
| Average rating | 4.5 - 2 votes | 0 - |
| Likes | 0 - For Jul 2026 | 2 - For Jul 2026 |
| Views | 389 - For Jul 2026 | 129 - For Jul 2026 |
| General | ||
| Dimensions | 35.57 x 24.81 x 1.68 cm (W x D x H) | 30.4 x 21.5 x 1.1 cm (W x D x H) |
| Available | October 2021 | March 2026 |
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 1.23 kg |
| Colors | Space Gray | Midnight Silver Starlight Sky Blue |
| Key features | Liquid Retina XDR display with 1B colors 1600 nits peak display brightness 120Hz ProMotion adaptive display refresh rate Apple M1 Max chip Thunderbolt / USB4 ports Dolby Atmos with spatial audio | Slim and fanless design Long battery life Liquid Retina IPS display with 1 billion colors Dolby Vision / HDR10+ / HDR10 / HLG playback Apple M5 chip Quad stereo speakers with 3 beamforming mics |
| Product code | - | - |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | macOS Monterey | macOS Sequoia |
| Cache | - | - |
| Processor | 8 Performance + 2 Efficiency Cores 16 Core Neural Engine Apple M1 Max Chip | 4 Performance + 6 Efficiency Cores 16-core Neural Engine |
| Graphics processor | 32 Core GPU | 10-core GPU |
| RAM | 32GB | 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1TB SSD | 1TB SSD NVMe |
| Platform features | - | ProRes / ProRes RAW Media Engine Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Atmos |
| Display & Keyboard | ||
| Display size | 16.2 Inches 3456 x 2234 Pixels; 254 ppi | 13.6 Inches 2560 x 1664 Pixels 224 ppi |
| Camera | - | 12MP 1080p FaceTime HD Center Stage |
| Keyboard | - | Backlit Keyboard Fingerprint ID Ambient Light Sensor |
| Display type | Liquid Retina XDR IPS Mini-LED Backlight | Liquid Retina IPS Backlight |
| Display features | Liquid Retina XDR Display With 1B Colors True Tone 1000 Nits Brightness 1600 Nits Peak Brightness Wide Color (P3) 120Hz ProMotion Adaptive Refresh Rate | Liquid Retina Display With 1B Colors True Tone 500 Nits Brightness Wide Color P3 Dolby Vision / HDR10 / HDR10+ / HLG Playback |
| Connectivity & Communication | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 7 802.11be |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Other connectivity options | 6 Speaker Audio System With Woofer and Tweeter 3 Studio Quality Microphones Dolby Atmos Audio Spatial Audio Wide Stereo Sound Backlit Keyboard with Ambient Light Sensor Touch ID Sensor 3.5mm Audio Jack | - |
| Communication features | - | 4 Speaker Audio with Tweeters and Woofers 3 Studio Quality Microphones Dolby Atmos Audio Spatial Audio Wide Stereo Sound |
| Ports | ||
| USB port | 3x Thunderbolt / USB4; Supports Charging DisplayPort Thunderbolt 4 USB4 | 2x Thunderbolt / USB-C - Supports Charging / DisplayPort Thunderbolt 4 USB 4 |
| HDMI port | HDMI | Supported via Adapter |
| Ethernet port | Supported via Adapter | Supported via Adapter |
| Other ports | SDXC 3.5mm Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Port features | - | - |
| Power | ||
| Battery | 100Wh Li-Po | 53.8Wh Li-Po |
| Battery features | MagSafe 3 Port 140W Power Adapter Up To 21h Apple TV Movie Playback Up To 14h Wireless Web | MagSafe 3 Port 40W Power Adapter Up to 18h Apple TV Movie Playback Up to 15h Wireless Web 1-50% in 30 Min |