The MacBook Pro 2021 appears in two sizes, but the display only differs in terms of screen size and resolution. You can find out all the details about the screen diagonal, refresh rate, pixel density and more of the MacBook Pro 2021 here on GIGA.
No (real) difference in the display
In terms of the display, the 14 and 16-inch models of the MacBook Pro 2021 actually only differ in size. Even if the resolution of the 14-inch model 3024×1964 pixels and the des 16-inch model 3456×2234 pixels amount, you have no discernible difference in the sharpness of the screen. Both come to one because of their respective sizes Pixel density of 254 ppi.
Otherwise that offers “Liquid Retina XDR Display” the same technical details for both size variants: For example, the MacBook Pro 2021 – like the iPhone before it – has the adaptive refresh rate for the first time up to 120 Hertz. And with one Contrast ratio of 1,000,000 to 1 as well as a continuous Brightness of 1,000 nits in full screen, Apple’s new laptop screen comes up with the same values as the “Pro Display XDR”.
As far as the screen is concerned, you can choose the 14 or 16 inch model as you wish – the only thing that matters here is your own size preference and maybe your wallet. However, the larger variant has more options when it comes to customizing the processor, RAM and storage space. So if you want the most powerful model of the MacBook Pro 2021, the 14-inch model is unfortunately out of the question.
You can read the exact differences in the dimensions of both models here: MacBook Pro 2021 – dimensions, size and colors at a glance. You can find more details about the ports of the new MacBook Pro here: MacBook Pro 2021 – ports and connection options. And if you want to know what is included in the scope of delivery of the new MacBook pro 2021, you can take a look here:
Technical details – overview
| Screen size (inches) | 14.2 | 16.2 |
| screen diagonal (cm) | 35.97 | 41.05 |
| resolution | 3024×1964 | 3456×2234 |
| pixel density | 254 ppi | |
| refresh rate (adaptive) | up to 120Hz | |
| refresh rate (fixed) | 47.95Hz, 48.00Hz, 50.00Hz, 59.94Hz and 60.00Hz | |
| contrast ratio | 1,000,000:1 | |
| Consistent brightness | 1,000 nits | |
| peak brightness | 1,600 nits | |
You can find out more details about the new MacBook Pro 2021 in Apple’s elaborately produced product video:
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