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MacBook Air 13 (M5) vs MacBook Air 13 (M1)

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MacBook Air 13 (M5)MacBook Air 13 (M5)$1,299AppleMacBook Air 13 (M1)$999
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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.
SpecMacBook Air 13 (M5)MacBook Air 13 (M1)
Price$1,299$999
Speed85
Battery life109
Screen87
Easy to carry99
Value76
ChipApple M5Apple M1
Memory16GB8GB
Storage512GB256GB
Display13.6in IPS, 60Hz13.3in IPS, 60Hz
Battery18 hours18 hours
Weight1.23 kg1.29 kg
SystemmacOSmacOS
Ports2 Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 32 Thunderbolt / USB 4
ReleasedMarch 2026November 2020

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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