Apple MacBook Air 2022 Laptop vs Apple MacBook Air 2026 Laptop

Overview

Specs Score39 / 10054 / 100
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CPU CoresOcta Core10 Cores
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Storage256 GB SSD512 GB SSD
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SSD256 GB512 GB
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General

Series2022 MacBook AIRMacBook Air
ModelMacBook Air
UtilityPerformancePerformance, Everyday Use
Device TypeUltrabookUltrabook
OSMac OS MontereyMac 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 display, LED-backlit display with IPS technology,Liquid 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 Technology500 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 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 SensorTouch IDYes
Microphone InYesYes
Headphone JackYesAdvanced 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, YesBacklit 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
Speed8 x Cores4 x Performance Cores
6 x Efficient Cores
CoresOcta Core10 Cores (4P + 6E)
BrandAppleApple
ModelM2M5
GenerationApple M5

Graphics

GPU10-Core GPU8 Core Apple GPU
BrandApple

Memory

RAM16 GB Unified Memory16 GB
Solid State Drive256 GB SSD512 GB SSD
SSD InterfaceNVMe

Battery

Battery52.6 Wh Battery53.8 Wh Battery
Adapter Type35W USB-C Power Adapter30W USB-C Power Adapter
Battery BackupUpto 18 hoursUpto 18 hours
Battery Details52.6 Watt Hour Lithium polymer BatteryLithium Polymer

Extra

Included SoftwareiMovie, 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 PackageMacBook Air, 35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable13″ 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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