Chuwi GTBook X vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
38.5Performance44
20Display29.8
20Battery94.7
75.8Portability85.7
1 spec wins — Chuwi GTBook X2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 36.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+75) and portability (+10). Chuwi GTBook X still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Chuwi GTBook X
- Lower launch price: $369 vs $1,099
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 20
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 76
- 33% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | Chuwi GTBook X | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.1 ″+4% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Chuwi GTBook X | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Celeron N5100 | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics | Apple M5 (10-core GPU) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| RAM type | LPDDR4X | — |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SATA SSD | — |
Battery
| Spec | Chuwi GTBook X | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 38 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 36 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Chuwi GTBook X | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.35 kg | 1.24 kg+8% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum alloy and plastic | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Chuwi GTBook X | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | — |
| Webcam | 720p HD | — |
| Biometrics | — | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Chuwi GTBook X | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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