Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
55.3Performance44
29.8Display29.8
72Battery94.7
79.6Portability85.7
1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 57, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and portability (+6). Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 44
- 13% higher Screen size: 15.3 ″ vs 13.6 ″
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 72
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 80
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 20% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 15 h
- 18% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.51 kg
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+13% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Apple M4 10-core GPU | Apple M5 (10-core GPU) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | — |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,700 | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | 18 h+20% |
| Charging | 70 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.24 kg+18% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | — |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | macOS |
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