Apple MacBook Air 13 2026 Laptop vs Apple MacBook Air 2024 MXCT3HN/A Laptop
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Overview
| Specs Score | 55 / 100 Better Specs | 48 / 100 |
| CPU Cores | 10 Cores More CPU Cores | Octa Core |
General
| Series | MacBook Air | MacBook Air |
| Utility | Performance, Everyday Use | Performance |
| Device Type | Ultrabook | Ultrabook |
| OS | Mac OS | Mac OS Sonoma |
| Dimensions | 215 x 304.1 x 11.3 mm | 304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm |
| Weight | 1.23 kg | 1.24 kg |
| Warranty | 1 year Warranty | 1 year Warranty |
Display
| Type | Liquid Retina Display, LED-Backlit Display with IPS Technology | Liquid Retina Display, LED-Backlit Display with IPS Technology |
| Touch | No | No |
| Size | 13.6 inches | 13.6 inches |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1664 pixels | 2560 x 1664 pixels |
| PPI | ~ 224 PPI | ~ 224 PPI |
| Anti Glare Screen | No | No |
| Features | 500 nits Brightness, support for 1 billion colours, Wide colour (P3), True Tone technology | 500 nits brightness, support for 1 billion colours, Wide colour (P3), True Tone technology |
Connectivity
| Ethernet | No | No |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | v6 | v5.3 |
| USB Ports | 2 x USB Type-C | 2 x USB Type-C |
| USB Port Details | Two Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) Ports With Support For: Charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 4 (Up to 40 Gbps), USB 4 (Up to 40 Gbps) | 2 x Thunderbolt / USB 4 Ports |
| Thunderbolt | 2x Thunderbolt 4 | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Touch ID |
| Microphone In | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Advanced Support for High-Impedance Headphones | Advanced Support for High-Impedance Headphones |
| Other Ports | MagSafe 3 Charging Port | MagSafe 3 Charging Port |
Input
| Camera | Center Stage Camera with Support for Desk View, 12 MP | 1080p FaceTime HD camera |
| Keyboard | Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID | Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID |
| Keyboard Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Touchpad | Force Touch Trackpad | Force Touch Trackpad |
| Inbuilt Microphone | Three-mic Array with Directional Beamforming | Three-mic Array with Directional Beamforming |
| Speakers | Built-in Speakers | Built-in Speakers |
| Sound | Four-Speaker Sound System, Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio | Four-Speaker Sound System, Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio |
| Optical Drive | No | No |
Processor
| Processor | Apple M5 | Apple M3 |
| Speed | 4 x Performance Cores 6 x Efficient Cores | 4 x Performance Cores 4 x Efficient Cores |
| Cores | 10 Cores (4P + 6E) | Octa Core (4P + 4E) |
| Brand | Apple | Apple |
| Model | M5 | M3 |
| Generation | Apple M5 | Apple M3 |
Graphics
| GPU | 10 Core Apple GPU | Apple 10 Core GPU |
| Brand | Apple | Apple |
Memory
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Solid State Drive | 512 GB SSD | 512 GB SSD |
Battery
| Battery | 53.8 Wh Battery | 52.6 Wh Battery |
| Adapter Type | 35W USB-C Power Adapter | 35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter |
| Battery Backup | Upto 18 hours | Upto 18 hours |
| Battery Details | Lithium Polymer | Lithium Polymer |
Extra
| Sales Package | 13″ MacBook Air, 35W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m) | 13″ MacBook Air, 30W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable, (2 m) |
| Other Features | Apple Intelligence, 16-Core Neural Engine, 153GB/s Memory Bandwidth, Hardware-Accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW, Video Decode Engine, Video Encode Engine, ProRes Encode and Decode Engine, AV1 Decode, Hardware-accelerated Ray Tracing, Apple N1 wireless networking chip, Thread networking technology, Apple Intelligence, Video Playback: Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG Audio Playback: Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos | 16-core Neural Engine |
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