Apple MacBook Air 2022 Laptop vs Apple MacBook Air 2026 Laptop

Overview

Specs Score42 / 10054 / 100
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CPU CoresOcta Core10 Cores
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RAM8 GB16 GB
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Storage256 GB SSD512 GB SSD
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SSD256 GB512 GB
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General

SeriesMacBook AirMacBook Air
UtilityPerformancePerformance, Everyday Use
Device TypeUltrabookUltrabook
OSMac OS VenturaMac OS
Dimensions304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm215 x 304.1 x 11.3 mm
Weight1.24 kg1.23 kg
Warranty1 year Warranty1 year Warranty

Display

TypeLiquid Retina displayLiquid Retina Display, LED-Backlit Display with IPS Technology
TouchNoNo
Size13.6 inches13.6 inches
Resolution2560 x 1664 pixels2560 x 1664 pixels
PPI~ 224 PPI~ 224 PPI
Anti Glare ScreenNoNo
Features500 nits Brightness, True Tone Technology, Wide colour (P3), LED-backlit Display with IPS Technology, 1B Colors, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG500 nits Brightness, support for 1 billion colours, Wide colour (P3), True Tone technology

Connectivity

EthernetNoNo
WiFiWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetoothv5.3v6
USB Ports2 x USB Type-C2 x USB Type-C
USB Port Details2 x Thunderbolt / USB 4 Ports (USB 4 (up to 40 Gbps), USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps)Two 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
Display PortYes
Fingerprint SensorTouch IDYes
Microphone InYesYes
Headphone JackAdvanced Support for High-Impedance HeadphonesAdvanced Support for High-Impedance Headphones
Other PortsMagSafe 3 Charging PortMagSafe 3 Charging Port

Input

Camera1080p FaceTime HD CameraCenter Stage Camera with Support for Desk View, 12 MP
KeyboardBacklit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID - US EnglishBacklit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
Keyboard BacklitYesYes
TouchpadForce Touch TrackpadForce Touch Trackpad
Inbuilt MicrophoneThree-mic Array with Directional BeamformingThree-mic Array with Directional Beamforming
SpeakersBuilt-in SpeakersBuilt-in Speakers
SoundFour-speaker sound system with Spatial Audio, Wide Stereo Sound, Support for Dolby Atmos PlaybackFour-Speaker Sound System, Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio
Optical DriveNoNo

Processor

ProcessorApple M2Apple M5
Speed4 x (Turbo Speed upto 3.5 GHz) Performance Cores
4 x (Turbo Speed upto 2.4 GHz) Efficient Cores
4 x Performance Cores
6 x Efficient Cores
CoresOcta Core (4P + 4E)10 Cores (4P + 6E)
Cache16 MB
BrandAppleApple
ModelM2M5
GenerationApple M5

Graphics

GPU8-Core GPU8 Core Apple GPU
BrandApple

Memory

RAM8 GB DDR416 GB
Solid State Drive256 GB SSD512 GB SSD

Battery

Battery52.6 Wh Battery53.8 Wh Battery
Adapter Type30W USB-C Power Adapter30W USB-C Power Adapter
Battery BackupUpto 18 hoursUpto 18 hours
Battery Details52.6 Wh Lithium PolymerLithium Polymer

Extra

Included SoftwareBuilt-in Apps: iMovie, Siri, GarageBand, Pages, Numbers, Photos, Keynote, Safari, Mail, FaceTime, Messages, Maps, Stocks, Home, Voice Memos, Notes, Calendar, Contacts, Reminders, Photo Booth, Preview, Books, App Store, Time Machine, TV, Music, Podcasts, Find My, QuickTime Player
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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