Mac

Apple M2 Chip
- focus on power-efficient performance
- second generation 5nm technology, 20B transistors
- 100 GB/s unified memory bandwidth (+50% compared to M1)
- max 24 GB unified memory
- 8-core CPU (4 high performance, 4 efficiency)
- 18% improved performance per watt compared to M1, x2 compared to PCs
- 90% of performance of PC chip while using 1/4th the power
- 10-core GPU
- 25% better graphics performance at same power level as M1, x2.3 compared to PC using 1/5th power
- Secure Enclave
- Neuron Engine
- Media Engine

MacBook Air
- 20% less volume than previous MBA, 2.7 pounds
- 4 finishes: silver, gray, starlight, gold
- MagSafe for power
- Two Thunderbolt ports
- Audio jack supports high-impedance headphones
- Liquid Retina Display, 13.6", 25% brighter, 1B colors
- 1080p FaceTime camera
- 3-mic array, 4-speaker sound system
- Spatial Audio
- Keyboard has full-height function row
- 20% faster than M1 MBA, 40% on many tasks
- 18 hours video playback
- Power Adapter with 2 USB-C ports
- Fast Charge, 50% in 30 minutes
- up to 2 TB SSD
- starts at $1200

MacBook Pro 13"
- 40% faster than M1 MBP 13"
- Active cooling system (MBA has no fans so can get thermally throttled)
- 20 hours video playback
- up to 2 TB SSD
- starts at $1300
- (2 Thunderbolt/USB 4 ports, no MagSafe so one of the Thunderbolts is power and maybe connection to a Display)


I love new hardware. 13" MBP with 24 GB memory and 2 TB SSD is $2500. MBA with 24 GB/2TB is also $2500.

MBA: 13.6" display vs 13.3", 2.7 pounds vs 3.0 pounds, 1080p camera vs 720p, 4 speakers vs 2, Function Keys vs Touch Bar, MagSafe port

MBP 13": 20 hours battery vs 18 hours, Active cooling vs no fans

For the same price MBA seems to have all the advantages though no fan can be a problem. If I had to choose between the two I guess MBA if that's all I had and MBP if I had an external KB and Display.