13'pro or 13'air ?

I am a second year uni stdudent studying graphic design, I was using PC but it seems I need a Mac for my following years.
I need my new Mac run some design's software like photoshop illustrator and so on, so which Mac is best for me?
I like the weight of MBA and its higher resolution, but MBP is more powerful and can be upgrated in the future.
Which one is better for me?

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