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Are you using iCloud on both with Optimize Storage turned on? If so pictures could be taking up more space. As it'll download higher quality pictures automatically when more storage space is available.
 
Are you using iCloud on both with Optimize Storage turned on? If so pictures could be taking up more space. As it'll download higher quality pictures automatically when more storage space is available.
Optimize Storage is turned on with both machines.
 
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