MacBook Air 13" vs MacBook Pro retina 13"?

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Hello, I would like to know your opinion on a question of interest.
There was a choice between Air 13 (8GB) and Pro Retina 13. What would be better for mobile development (I note that usually 20 tabs are open in chrome, android studio, photoshop), but so that mobility does not suffer, since I'm going to carry almost everywhere and every day with you?
So far I'm leaning towards Air or should I carry an extra 300 grams with me every day, getting more performance and a retina display?

Answer 1

PRO.
As the owner of air 13 and pro 15, I will say that the performance of the pro is much higher and the ability to buy a modification with 16GB of RAM gives another big advantage. Also, as for me, the screen in the air is outdated and after a pro-shki, looking at it is one disappointment. 300g weight is worth it.
I wear air, and now pro 15 in a backpack and I don’t notice a strong difference.

Answer 2

Definitely Pro.

Answer 3

I generally have a Pro Retina 15 '', I have been carrying it with me in my backpack every day for a year now and I don’t get tired.

Answer 4

It is worth carrying an extra 300 grams with you) Mobility will not suffer much, autonomy is slightly lower for PRO. I myself carry pro very often, and almost always - without charging.

Answer 5

Air is an office toy. For development definitely Pro.

Answer 6

I have Pro retina 13" ( M685). I use it for web design (+ external monitor). The performance is normal and autonomy is also excellent. BUT in Photoshop, I had to turn off some graphics card settings to make it work comfortably. web designer) on my blog (in Ukrainian)