The exteriors on both models are unchanged from recent versions. That still has the MacBook Air measuring about 4 percent taller and 3 percent wider than the Retina. Lisa Gade compares Apple's late 2013 13 MacBook Pro with Retina and the 2013 13 MacBook Air Haswell laptops. Read our companion comparison article here. The new MacBook Air's chassis is unchanged from every MBA since late 2010, so don't expect anything new there. One item to note here is that, though the Retina. Winner: MacBook Air. The Air wins this round because it’s thinner and lighter. You barely notice it when this laptop is in your bag. MORE: Best Laptops 2013 MacBook Air is the lightest and thinnest Mac you can get MacBook Pro with Retina has the best spec for your money [Note, on 19 May the 15in MacBook Pro was updated. The Macbook Air is cheaper, smaller, lighter and more portable but has no DVD drive and much less storage capacity compared to the MacBook Pro. Apple's new 13-inch Pro is smaller in some ways than the Air, larger in others. Reader comments MacBook vs. MacBook Air vs. MacBook Pro: Which laptop should you get? Gear & Gadgets / Product News & Reviews How to choose: 13-inch MacBook Air vs. 13-inch retina MacBook Pro Review: Now that the two models are close in. Visit a store. See Mac in person at the Apple Retail Store and have all your questions answered. Find a store.