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MacBook Air 11” 2013 vs. MacBook Air 13” 2019 - Detailed Specs Comparison

Here is a side by side comparison between MacBook Air 11” 2013 and MacBook Air 13” 2019 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

By Conor Banett

September 20, 2020 10:43 am

MacBook Air 11” 2013 vs. MacBook Air 13” 2019

The MacBook Air 11” 2013 features the 15W 4th Generation Intel Haswell dual-core Intel Core i5-4250U up to dual-core Intel Core i7-4650U with the boost speed up to 3.30 GHz. While the MacBook Air 13” 2019 features the 7W 8th Generation Intel Amber Lake Y dual-core Intel Core i5-8210Y with the boost speed up to 3.60 GHz.

If you are in the market looking for a laptop and don't know what's the difference between the 11.6″ MacBook Air 11” 2013 and the 13.3″ MacBook Air 13” 2019 , we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.

MacBook Air 11” 2013 vs. MacBook Air 13” 2019: Specs Comparison

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Key Features
What's new		New True Tone Display The technology automatically adjusts the white point of the display to match the color temperature of your environment.
What's missing		Slightly smaller battery, down from 50.3 Wh to 49.9 Wh

Availability	MacBook Air 11” 2013	MacBook Air 13” 2019
Released	2013	2019
Release Info	Available on June 10, 2013	Available on June 27, 2019
Pricing	$999 Intel Core i5 4250U \| 4GB RAM \| 128GB SSD $1,199 Intel Core i5 4250U \| 4GB RAM \| 256GB SSD	$1,099 Intel Core i5 8210Y \| 8GB RAM \| 128GB SSD $1,299 Intel Core i5 8210Y \| 8GB RAM \| 256GB SSD

Display	MacBook Air 11” 2013	MacBook Air 13” 2019
Size	11.6 Inches	13.3 Inches
Info	11.6-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with support for millions of colors Supported resolutions: 1366 by 768 (native), 1344 by 756, and 1280 by 720 pixels at 16:9 aspect ratio; 1152 by 720 and 1024 by 640 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768 and 800 by 600 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio	Retina display 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560-by-1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors Supported scaled resolutions: 1680 by 1050 1440 by 900 1024 by 640 16:10 aspect ratio True Tone technology

Exterior	MacBook Air 11” 2013	MacBook Air 13” 2019
Size Comparison
Dimensions	11.8” x 7.56” x 0.11 - 0.68” (300 mm x 192 mm x 3 - 17 mm)	11.97” x 8.36” x 0.16 - 0.61” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 4.1 – 15.6 mm)
Weight	Starting at 2.38 pounds (1.08 kg)	Starting at 2.75 pounds (1.25 kg)
Colors	Silver	GoldSpace GraySilver
Keyboard and Trackpad	Full-size backlit keyboard with: 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement) with ambient light sensor Multi-Touch trackpad for precise cursor control; supports inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities	Backlit Magic Keyboard with: 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) individual LED-backlit keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys Ambient light sensor Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures
Ports	1 x Thunderbolt ports Supports data transfers up to 10 Gbps. 2 x USB 3.0 ports Supports data transfers up to 5 Gbps. 1 x 3.5 mm headphone jack 1 x MagSafe 2 power port	Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) ports with support for: Charging DisplayPort Thunderbolt (up to 40Gb/s) USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)

Internal Specs	MacBook Air 11” 2013	MacBook Air 13” 2019
Processor	4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4250U 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.30 → 2.60 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4650U 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.70 → 3.30 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W	8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8210Y 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.60 → 3.60 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 7W
Integrated Graphics	4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4250U Intel® HD Graphics 5000 40 Execution Units, 200 → 1000 MHz 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4650U Intel® HD Graphics 5000 40 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz	8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8210Y Intel® UHD Graphics 617 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
Discrete Graphics		Support for Thunderbolt 3–enabled external graphics processors (eGPUs)
Memory	4GB Configurable to 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory	8GB Configurable to 16GB 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
Storage	128GB256GB Configurable to 512GB flash storage.	128GB256GB Configurable to 512GB or 1TB SSD

Connectivity	MacBook Air 11” 2013	MacBook Air 13” 2019
Wi-Fi	802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible	802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology	Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology

Battery	MacBook Air 11” 2013	MacBook Air 13” 2019
Size	38 Wh lithium‑polymer battery	49.9 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life	Up to 9 hours of wireless web Up to 8 hours of iTunes movie playback Up to 30 days of standby time	Up to 12 hours wireless web Up to 13 hours Apple TV app video playback Up to 30 days of standby time
Power Supply	45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter With cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port.	30W USB‑C Power Adapter

Software	MacBook Air 11” 2013	MacBook Air 13” 2019
OS	Shipped with OSX Mountain Lion	Shipped with macOS Mojave
Built-in Apps	Mail Messages Contacts Calendar Safari Reminders Notification Center Notes Dictation iCloud Time Machine FaceTime Photo Booth AirPlay Game Center the Mac App Store iTunes Gatekeeper Twitter and Facebook integration	PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNewsStocksHomeVoice MemosNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewMusicPodcastsTVBooksApp StoreTime MachineFind MyQuickTime Player

Camera & Audio	MacBook Air 11” 2013	MacBook Air 13” 2019
Camera	720p FaceTime HD camera	720p FaceTime HD camera
Audio	Stereo speakers Dual microphones Headphone port Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone	Stereo speakers Three microphones 3.5 mm headphone jack

Misc	MacBook Air 11” 2013	MacBook Air 13” 2019
Sensors		Touch ID sensor Ambient light sensor
Security		Touch ID sensor Apple T2 Security Chip
In the box	MacBook Air 11″ 45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter, AC wall plug, and power cord Printed and electronic documentation	MacBook Air 30W USB‑C Power Adapter USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
Warranty	Limited Warranty and Service Your MacBook Air comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan to extend your service and support to three years from your computer’s purchase date. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple-authorized technicians using genuine Apple parts. For more information, visit Apple Support or call 800-823-2775.	Your MacBook Air comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax.
More	Video Support Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors Thunderbolt digital video output Native Mini DisplayPort output DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter (sold separately) VGA output using Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter (sold separately) Dual-link DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (sold separately) HDMI audio and video output using third-party Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter (sold separately)	Video Support Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and: One external display with 5120-by-2880 resolution at up to 60Hz Up to two external displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at up to 60Hz Thunderbolt 3 digital video output Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C VGA, HDMI, and Thunderbolt 2 output using adapters (sold separately)