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MacBook Air 13 (M5) vs MacBook Air 13 (M1)
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The short answer
- Pick the MacBook Air 13 (M5) for speed and battery life.
- The MacBook Air 13 (M1) costs $300 less.
| Spec | MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MacBook Air 13 (M1) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,299 | $999 |
| Speed | 8 | 5 |
| Battery life | 10 | 9 |
| Screen | 8 | 7 |
| Easy to carry | 9 | 9 |
| Value | 7 | 6 |
| Chip | Apple M5 | Apple M1 |
| Memory | 16GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB |
| Display | 13.6in IPS, 60Hz | 13.3in IPS, 60Hz |
| Battery | 18 hours | 18 hours |
| Weight | 1.23 kg | 1.29 kg |
| System | macOS | macOS |
| Ports | 2 Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3 | 2 Thunderbolt / USB 4 |
| Released | 2026-03 | 2020-11 |
Scores are out of 10 and are our editorial view, based on official specs and trusted reviews. Specs come from official pages. Prices are US prices and can change.
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