Which of these two macbooks (pro and air) will last the longest?

I'm stumped between which of these two laptops to buy, I'll be using it daily at uni. Typical essay writing and internet browsing aswell as some garageband and probably logic use (nothing too heavy). Storage isnt an issue as I'll be buying an external hard drive without question anyway.
Macbook Air 2013 11inches
1.3 Ghz dual core i5
8gb ram (paying extra to upgrade)
128gb flash storage
802.11ac wifi
or Refurbished Macbook Pro with Retina Display 13inches
2.5 Ghz dual core i5
8gb ram
128gb flash storage
802.11n wifi
About a £100 difference between the two computers
I would prefer a laptop that is more portable and cheaper like the Air, however I'm willing to sacrifice this if the Macbook Pro is likely to last me longer. I want to get as many years as I can out of the computer. Any advice about which laptop to get? Or to take a different route?

Honestly, there is no inherent reason why one would or should last any longer than the other.  If taken care of and not abused, either one should last many years.

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