Apple MacBook Air 2020 Laptop vs Apple MacBook Air 2026 Laptop

Overview

Specs Score47 / 10054 / 100
Better Specs
CPU Clock Speed1.1 GHz
Faster Clock Speed
CPU CoresQuad Core10 Cores
More CPU Cores
Display Resolution2560 x 1600 pixels2560 x 1664 pixels
Better Resolution
Thickness16 mm11.3 mm
Slimmer
RAM8 GB16 GB
More RAM
Storage256 GB SSD512 GB SSD
More Storage
SSD256 GB512 GB
More SSD
USB Ports3 x USB Type-C
More USB Ports
2 x USB Type-C
Unique Features
No
Fingerprint Sensor

General

SeriesMacBook Air
ModelMacBook Air
UtilityBusiness, PerformancePerformance, Everyday Use
Device TypeUltrabookUltrabook
OSMac Catalina 10.15.3 Mac OS
Dimensions304.04 x 212.34 x 16 mm215 x 304.1 x 11.3 mm
Weight1.29 kg1.23 kg
Warranty1 year Warranty

Display

TypeLiquid Retina Display, LED-Backlit Display with IPS Technology
TouchNoNo
Size13.3 inches13.6 inches
Resolution2560 x 1600 pixels2560 x 1664 pixels
PPI~ 227 PPI~ 224 PPI
Anti Glare ScreenNoNo
FeaturesRetina display 500 nits Brightness, support for 1 billion colours, Wide colour (P3), True Tone technology

Connectivity

EthernetNoNo
WiFi802.11acWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetoothv5v6
USB Ports3 x USB Type-C2 x USB Type-C
USB Port DetailsTwo Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) Ports With Support For: Charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 4 (Up to 40 Gbps), USB 4 (Up to 40 Gbps)
ThunderboltYes2x Thunderbolt 4
Fingerprint SensorYes
Microphone InYesYes
Headphone JackYesAdvanced Support for High-Impedance Headphones
Other PortsMagSafe 3 Charging Port

Input

CameraYesCenter Stage Camera with Support for Desk View, 12 MP
KeyboardMagic KeyboardBacklit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
Keyboard BacklitYesYes
TouchpadForce Touch trackpadForce Touch Trackpad
Inbuilt MicrophoneThree-mic Array with Directional BeamformingThree-mic Array with Directional Beamforming
SpeakersStereo speakersBuilt-in Speakers
SoundWide stereo soundFour-Speaker Sound System, Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio
Optical DriveNoNo

Processor

Processor10th Gen Intel Core i3Apple M5
Speed4 x 1.1 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 3.2 GHz) Cores4 x Performance Cores
6 x Efficient Cores
CoresQuad Core, 8 Threads10 Cores (4P + 6E)
Cache4 MB
BrandIntelApple
SeriesCore i3
ModelM5
Generation10th GenApple M5

Graphics

GPUIntel Iris Plus8 Core Apple GPU
BrandIntel Apple

Memory

RAM8 GB LPDDR4X16 GB
RAM Bus Speed3733 MHz
Solid State Drive256 GB SSD512 GB SSD
Hard Disk InterfacePCIe-based SSD

Battery

Battery53.8 Wh Battery
Adapter Type30W USB-C Power Adapter30W USB-C Power Adapter
Battery BackupUpto 11 hoursUpto 18 hours
Battery DetailsLithium Polymer

Extra

Sales Package13″ MacBook Air, 30W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)
Other FeaturesApple 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

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