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terry.mac

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May 19, 2008
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I have been wanting to see the difference between MBP 16 2021 vs. MBP 15 2015.

Initial thoughts of handling the 2:
1. I thought the 16 would be a lot heavier than the 15 (base on my guess while holding it in the Apple store). Now holding it side by side, I can't tell the difference.
2. The 16 is feel thicker than the 15; mainly because the 15 is taper on the sides while 16 are more like a 90 degree angle.
3. The 15 rubber feet are more forgiving for uneven surface than the 16. My Bamboo desk warp a bit. The 15 stayed flat while the 16 wobbled on the same spot.
 
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I was curious about the difference in size and weight between these two as well as I have the MBP 15 2015 i7. It looks like the dimensions between the two are roughly the same, but the 16 M1 Pro weighs about a deck of cards heavier than the 15 MBP 2015. I suppose an upgrade from the 15 to the 16 would be more natural than going to the MBP 14.

MBP 15 2015 (i7 2.8 ghz):

Height: 0.71 "
Width: 14.13 "
Depth: 9.73 "
Weight: 4.49 lbs


MBP 16 2021 (M1 Pro):

Height: 0.66 "
Width: 14.01 "
Depth: 9.77 "
Weight: 4.7 lbs
 
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