So which Macbook is right for you? Here we will compare the 13-inch Macbook Pro and the 13-inch Macbook Air both in standard specifications.

13-inch Macbook Air

The Pro's of Macbook Air over Macbook Pro

Macbook Air	Macbook Pro
Light weight and easy to carry around. 1.32 kg(2.9 pounds)	Significantly heavier than the Macbook Air. 2.04 kg (4.5 pounds)
Very thin and portable. 0.3-1.7 cm (0.11-0.68 inch)	Much thicker. 2.41 cm (0.95 inch)
Solid State Flash Storage. Faster and more responsive than a conventional hard drive.	5400-rpm hard drive. Much slower than flash storage.
Higher resolution. 1440 by 900 pixels.	Lower resolution. 1280 by 800 pixels.

The Macbook Air is much more thinner, lighter and portable than the Macbook Pro. Solid-state flash storage is standard and screen resolution is greater.

13-inch Macbook Pro

The Pro's of Macbook Pro over Macbook Air

Macbook Pro	Macbook Air
Faster processor. 2.3GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor with 3MB shared L3 cache	Slower and older processor. 1.86GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 6MB on-chip shared L2 cache
More memory, faster memory with 4GB 1333MHz DDR3 memory and its upgradable up to 8GB.	Less memory, slower memory with 2GB of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM. Memory is soldered onboard and can't be upgraded.
More storage. With 320GB hard drive.	Only 128GB storage.
8x slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)	No optical drive.
Full-size backlit keyboard.	Keyboard not backlit.
Two USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps), FireWire 800 port (up to 800 Mbps), Thunderbolt port (up to 10 Gbps) & SDXC card slot	Only Two USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps), Mini DisplayPort & SD Card Slot.

The Macbook Pro is faster with more storage capacity, memory, an optical drive, and more ports. If you are looking for a desktop replacement or an all-purpose notebook, then the Macbook Pro is the better option. The Macbook Air is great for a second computer as it is ultra-portable and convenient for travelling.