Apple MacBook Air 2024 MRXW3HN/A Laptop vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 XK1-00045
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Overview
| Specs Score | 47 / 100 | 51 / 100 Better Specs |
| CPU Clock Speed | 1.3 GHz Faster Clock Speed | |
| CPU Cores | Octa Core | 10 Cores More CPU Cores |
| Display Size | 13.6 in Bigger Display | 12.4 in |
| Display Resolution | 2560 x 1664 pixels Better Resolution | 1536 x 1024 pixels |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm Slimmer | 15.75 mm |
| Storage | 512 GB SSD More Storage | 256 GB SSD |
| SSD | 512 GB More SSD | 256 GB |
| USB Ports | 2 x USB Type-C More USB Ports | 1 x USB Type-C |
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 1.13 kg Lighter |
| Unique Features | No Backlit Keyboard Thunderbolt Port | Touch Screen No No |
General
| Series | MacBook Air | Surface Laptop Go 3 |
| Model | MRXW3HN/A | XK1-00045 |
| Utility | Performance | Everyday Use |
| Device Type | Ultrabook | |
| OS | Mac OS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home (64-bit) |
| Dimensions | 304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm | 206.25 x 278.13 x 15.75 mm |
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 1.13 kg |
| Warranty | 1 year Warranty | 1 year Warranty |
Display
| Type | Liquid Retina Display, LED-Backlit Display with IPS Technology | |
| Touch | No | Yes |
| Size | 13.6 inches | 12.4 inches |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1664 pixels | 1536 x 1024 pixels |
| PPI | ~ 224 PPI | ~ 148 PPI |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | |
| Anti Glare Screen | No | No |
| Features | 500 nits brightness, support for 1 billion colours, Wide colour (P3), True Tone technology | 1000:1 Contrast Ratio, 10-Point Multi-Touch, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Dual Display | No |
Connectivity
| Ethernet | No | No |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6: 802.11ax |
| Bluetooth | v5.3 | v5.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 x USB Type-C | 1 x USB Type-C, 1 x USB Type-A |
| USB Port Details | 2 x Thunderbolt / USB 4 Ports | 1 x USB 3.2 Type-C (Data, DisplayPort and Charging), 1 x USB 3.1 Type-A |
| Thunderbolt | Yes | |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Touch ID | Yes |
| Microphone In | Yes | |
| Headphone Jack | Advanced Support for High-Impedance Headphones | Yes |
| Other Ports | MagSafe 3 Charging Port | 1 x Surface Connect Port |
Input
| Camera | 1080p FaceTime HD camera | 720p HD Camera |
| Keyboard | Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID | |
| Keyboard Backlit | Yes | |
| Touchpad | Force Touch Trackpad | Yes |
| Inbuilt Microphone | Three-mic Array with Directional Beamforming | Dual Far-Field Studio Mics with Voice Clarity |
| Speakers | Built-in Speakers | |
| Sound | Four-Speaker Sound System, Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio | Omnisonic Speakers |
| Optical Drive | No | No |
Processor
| Processor | Apple M3 | 12th Gen Intel Core i5 1235U |
| Speed | 4 x Performance Cores 4 x Efficient Cores | 2 x 1.3 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 4.4 GHz) Performance Cores 8 x 900 MHz (Turbo Speed upto 3.3 GHz) Efficient Cores |
| Cores | Octa Core (4P + 4E) | 10 Cores (2P + 8E), 12 Threads |
| Cache | 12 MB | |
| Brand | Apple | Intel |
| Series | Core i5 | |
| Model | M3 | 1235U |
| Generation | Apple M3 | 12th Gen |
| Process Node | 10 nm |
Graphics
| GPU | Apple 10 Core GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| GPU Clock Speed | Upto 1.2 GHz | |
| Brand | Apple | Intel |
Memory
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB LPDDR5 |
| Solid State Drive | 512 GB SSD | 256 GB SSD |
| SSD Interface | NVMe |
Battery
| Battery | 52.6 Wh Battery | 41 Wh Battery |
| Adapter Type | 35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter | 39W Power Adapter |
| Battery Backup | Upto 18 hours | Upto 15 hours |
| Battery Details | Lithium Polymer |
Extra
| Included Software | Microsoft 365 Apps, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 30-day Trial, Microsoft 365 Family 30-day Trial | |
| Sales Package | 13″ MacBook Air, 30W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable, (2 m) | Surface Laptop Go 3, 39W Power Supply, Quick Start Guide, Safety Warranty documents |
| Other Features | 16-core Neural Engine | Ambient Light Sensor |
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