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Feature By Malcolm Owen Wednesday, November 13, 2019, 07: 31 am PT (10: 31 am ET) Apple has just launched the 16-inch MacBook Pro, one that replaces the 15-inch version of the popular notebook line. AppleInsider pitches the specifications of each against each other to see how much of a difference there is between the two models, aside from screen size. Announced on Wednesday following months of rumors, the 16-inch MacBook Pro has the largest display of all models in Apple’s entire MacBook range. The model, which will be available in stores later this week, takes over from the 15-inch MacBook Pro as the larger of two sizes alongside the existing 13-inch model. On the face of it, the model is still definitely a MacBook Pro in terms of style and usage, but with some tweaks in both its appearance and its specifications. The Spec List15-inch MacBook Pro (Spring 2019)16-inch MacBook ProDisplay Size (inches)15.416Max Resolution2,880 x 1,8003,072 x 1,920Pixel Density220ppi226Brightness500 nits500 nitsDisplay TechnologyWide Color (P3), True ToneWide Color (P3), True ToneProcessors2.6GHz 6-core i7, 2.3GHz 8-core i9, 2.4GHz 8-core i92.6Ghz 6-core i7, 2.3Ghz 8-core i9, 2.4Ghz 8-core i9Memory16GB 2,400MHz DDR4, up to 32GB16GB 2,666MHz DDR, up to 64GBGraphics (integrated)Intel UHD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics 630Graphics (discrete)Radeon Pro 555X 4GB, Radeon Pro 560X 4GB, Radeon Pro Vega 16 4GB, Radeon Pro Vega 20 4GBRadeon pro 5300M 4GB, Radeon Pro 550M 4GB, Radeon pro 5500M 8GBStorage256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB 512GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 8TBTouch BarYes, with integrated Touch IDYes, with Integrated Touch IDTrackpadForce TouchForce TouchKeyboardBacklit with ambient light sensorBacklit with ambient light sensorDimensions (inches)13.75 x 9.48 x 0.6114.09 x 9.68 x 0.64Weight (pounds)4.024.3Battery Life10 Hours11 HoursThunderbolt 3 ports44Webcam720p FaceTime HD720p FaceTime HDHeadphone JackOneOneSpeakersStereo speakers with high dynamic rangeSix speakers with force-cancelling woofers, Dolby AtmosMicrophones33 with directional beamformingWi-Fi802.11ac802.11acBluetooth5.05.0Charger87W USB-C96W USB-CColor OptionsSilver, Space GraySilver, Space GrayPriceFrom $2,399from $2,399Physical From a distance, observers can easily determine the two are MacBooks, as they continue to share Apple’s long-established design language. The similarity in design does mean it is hard to tell whether the version being held is the 15-inch or 16-inch variant at a glance, as an extra inch of diagonal screen size does impact the enclosure’s design, but it is only noticeable at the diagonal. In terms of their physical presence, the 15-inch model is 13.75 inches in width and 9.48 inches in depth, meanwhile the 16-inch is in the same ballpark at 14.09 inches and 9.68 inches respectively. A similar story can be said about thickness, as while the 15-inch version is 0.61 inches thick, the 16-inch model is marginally bigger at 0.64 inches. You’re also carrying around more weight if you have the 16-inch model, with it being 4.3 pounds compared to the 4.02 pounds of its predecessor. Display The biggest differentiator between the two models is the screen size itself, with the 15-inch model having a 15.4-inch display while the 16-inch has a 16-inch screen. To accommodate the extra screen estate while minimizing increases in dimensions, Apple has elected to thin the bezels on
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