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Compare Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) vs. Apple MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014)

This is a side-by-side comparison of the specs of the MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) vs. the MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014). Differences are highlighted in yellow.
Item MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014)
Item image Item image
Screen size 13.3" [x] 13.3" [x]
Release year 2012 [x] 2014 [x]
Screen brightness 299nt [x]
Battery capacity 63.5Wh [x] 71.8Wh [x]
Weight 2.06kg [x] 1.57kg [x]
Power interface Magsafe [x] Magsafe 2 [x]
Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4000 [x]
Resolution width 1280px [x] 2560px [x]
Resolution height 800px [x] 1600px [x]
RAM interface Dual SODIMM slot [x] Soldered [x]
Screen type TN [x] IPS [x]
Colour Silver [x] Silver [x]
Key travel Unknown [x] Unknown [x]
PWM detected? Unknown [x] Unknown [x]
Screen finish Glossy [x]
RAM speed 1600MHz [x] 1600MHz [x]
Pixel density 227ppi [x]
CPU architecture 64bit [x]
Width 32.5cm [x] 31.4cm [x]
Depth 22.7cm [x] 21.9cm [x]
RAM 8GB [x] / 4GB [x] 16GB [x] / 8GB [x]
Height 2.41cm [x] 1.8cm [x]
Number of USB 3 ports 2 [x] 2 [x]
Aspect ratio 16:10 [x] 16:10 [x]
Number of FireWire 800 ports 1 [x]
Unibody? Yes [x]
Physical escape key? Yes [x] Yes [x]
Backlit? Yes [x] Yes [x]
Kensington lock slot? Yes [x] No [x]
Card reader? SDXC [x] SDXC [x]
Function row style Physical keys [x] Physical keys [x]
Supports Coreboot? No [x] No [x]
USB C? No [x] No [x]
Multitouch screen? No [x]
Touch screen? No [x] No [x]
NFC? No [x] No [x]
Fingerprint reader? No [x] No [x]
Removable battery? No [x] No [x]
Touch bar? No [x] No [x]
FireWire? No [x]
Operating system macOS [x] macOS [x]
Battery type Lithium-polymer [x]
RAM specification DDR3 [x] DDR3L [x]
Keyboard style Chiclet (Island keys) [x] Chiclet (Island keys) [x]
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