Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
VS
65.5Performance38.7
29.8Display29.8
55.3Battery94.7
79.6Portability80.1
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)1 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) scores 56.9 against 56.2 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 39
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 34% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 17.5 mm
- 33% higher charging: 60 W vs 45 W
- 18% higher Screen size: 15.3 ″ vs 13 ″
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 55
- 19% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.51 kg
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+18% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | UFS (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995Top 38% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 60 W+33% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.23 kg+19% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+34% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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