M1 MacBook Air - Specs Comparison
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| Key Features |
| What's new |
- Better Performance. With the new Apple M1 Chip, it is now 3x times faster in exporting a project in iMovie, 5x times faster applying 3D effects in Final Cut Pro, editing multiple streams 4K ProRes video in Final Cut Pro with no frame drop, 2x times faster in exporting photos in Lightroom, and more.
- Better battery life of up to 18 hours. The new M1 MacBook Air has the most extended battery life ever, with up to 18 hours of watching movies and 15 hours of web browsing.
- Better FaceTime HD camera. With the latest Apple Image Single Processor (ISP) in the M1 chip, image quality is better in noise reduction, has a better dynamic range, and has an improved auto white balance.
- Better display. It now supports a P3 wide color with 400 nits of display brightness.
- Improvements
- It supports the latest USB 4 and Wi-Fi 6.
- It has better security with the new Secure Enclave in the M1 chip.
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| What's missing |
- Natively supports only one external display. The new M1 chip supports only one extended 6K@60Hz display, while the older Intel version supports up to two 4K@60Hz.
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| Availability | M1 MacBook Air | |
| Released | 2020 | |
| Release Info | Announced on November 10th, 2020 | |
| Pricing | | |
| Display | M1 MacBook Air | |
| Size | 13.3 Inches | |
| Info | 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
- 400 nits brightness
- Supports wide color (P3)
- True Tone technology
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| Exterior | M1 MacBook Air | |
| Size Comparison | |
| Dimensions |
- Width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm)
- Depth: 8.36 inches (21.24 cm)
- Height: 0.16–0.63 inch (0.41–1.61 cm)
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| Weight | Starting at 2.8 pounds (1.29 kg) | |
| Colors | GoldSpace GraySilver | |
| Keyboard and Trackpad | Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
- 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement
- 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
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| Ports | Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 (USB‑C) ports with support for:
- Charging
- DisplayPort
- Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s)
- USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)
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| Internal Specs | M1 MacBook Air | |
| Processor | - Apple M1 (7 GPU Cores)
8 cores, 8 threads, 3.20 GHz, 10W - Apple M1
8 cores, 8 threads, 3.20 GHz, 10W
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| Integrated Graphics | - Apple M1 (7 GPU Cores)
Apple M1 iGPU 7 Graphics Cores, 1280 MHz - Apple M1
Apple M1 iGPU 8 Graphics Cores, 1280 MHz
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| Memory |
8GB unified memory- Configurable to 16GB
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| Storage |
256GB512GB SSD- Configurable to 1TB or 2TB
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| Connectivity | M1 MacBook Air | |
| Wi-Fi |
- 802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 wireless networking
- IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
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| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology | |
| Battery | M1 MacBook Air | |
| Size | 49.9 Wh lithium‑polymer battery | |
| Battery Life |
- Up to 15 hours wireless web
- Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback
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| Power Supply | 30W USB‑C Power Adapter | |
| Software | M1 MacBook Air | |
| OS | Shipped with macOS Big Sur | |
| Built-in Apps | PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNewsStocksHomeVoice MemosNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewMusicPodcastsTVBooksApp StoreTime MachineFind MyQuickTime Player | |
| Camera & Audio | M1 MacBook Air | |
| Camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera | |
| Audio |
- Stereo speakers
- Wide stereo sound
- Support for Dolby Atmos playback
- Three-mic array with directional beamforming
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
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| Misc | M1 MacBook Air | |
| Sensors |
- Touch ID sensor
- Ambient light sensor
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| Security |
- Touch ID sensor
- Apple T2 Security Chip
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| In the box |
- MacBook Air
- 30W USB‑C Power Adapter
- USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
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| Warranty | 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
- Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
- One external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz
- Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
- Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
- VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)
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