Macbook Air Sharpness & Colour Problem

Hey, I just received my Mac yesterday and I'm already having buyer's remorse. How come if the resolution of the Macbook Air is higher than the Pro, the colours don't look as good and the fonts are not smooth or as sharp as the Pro?
I was just wondering if there was a way to fix this or should I opt out and buy the Pro as this is causing eye strain to a certain extent.
I currently have the 13" MBA with 8GB RAM and I was wondering if I should just go for the Pro or if there is a way to fix this because I do love the size of the Air and the SSD.
Thanks.

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