Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)
Apple M5 against Apple M4, 1.23 vs 1.24 kg. Every spec side by side.
Size and weight
Drawn to the same scale, seen from above. Base configuration.
Price and overview | ||
| Specification | MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MacBook Air 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Launch Price (India) | ₹1,19,900 (16GB, 512GB) | ₹99,900 (16GB, 256GB) |
| Announced | March 2026 | March 2025 |
| Operating System | macOS (shipped with macOS Tahoe) | macOS (shipped with macOS Sequoia) |
| Model Numbers | Mac17,3 | Mac16,12 (A3240) |
Design | ||
| Dimensions | 304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm | 304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm | 11.3 mm |
| Weight | 1.23 kg | 1.24 kg |
| Build | Aluminium enclosure, fanless design | Aluminium enclosure, fanless design |
| Colours | Sky Blue, Silver, Starlight, Midnight | Sky Blue, Silver, Starlight, Midnight |
Display | ||
| Size | 13.6-inch | 13.6-inch |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1664 (224 ppi) | 2560 x 1664 (224 ppi) |
| Panel | Liquid Retina, LED-backlit IPS | Liquid Retina, LED-backlit IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| Colour Gamut | P3 wide colour, 1 billion colours, True Tone | P3 wide colour, 1 billion colours, True Tone |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
Performance | ||
| Processor Options | Apple M5, 10-core CPU with 8-core GPU or 10-core GPU | Apple M4, 10-core CPU with 8-core GPU or 10-core GPU |
| Top Processor | Apple M5, 10-core CPU (4 super cores + 6E), 10-core GPU, 153 GB/s memory bandwidth | Apple M4, 10-core CPU (4P + 6E), 10-core GPU, 120 GB/s memory bandwidth |
| Graphics | Integrated Apple M5 GPU, 8-core or 10-core, Neural Accelerators, hardware ray tracing | Integrated Apple M4 GPU, 8-core or 10-core, hardware ray tracing |
| NPU | 16-core Neural Engine (plus GPU Neural Accelerators) | 16-core Neural Engine |
| RAM | 16 GB / 24 GB / 32 GB unified memory | 16 GB / 24 GB / 32 GB unified memory |
| Storage | 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB / 4 TB SSD | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB SSD |
Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 53.8 Wh | 53.8 Wh |
| Battery Life | Up to 18 hours video streaming, up to 15 hours wireless web | Up to 18 hours video streaming, up to 15 hours wireless web |
| Charger | 30W USB-C (35W dual-port with 10-core GPU) in India, 70W fast charge optional | 30W USB-C (35W dual-port with 10-core GPU), 70W fast charge optional |
Ports and wireless | ||
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gb/s), MagSafe 3, 3.5 mm headphone jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gb/s), MagSafe 3, 3.5 mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Apple N1 chip) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
Extras | ||
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View, 1080p video | 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View, 1080p video |
| Audio | Four-speaker sound system, Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos, three-mic array with Voice Isolation | Four-speaker sound system, Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos, three-mic array with Voice Isolation |
| Keyboard | Backlit Magic Keyboard, 78 (US) / 79 (ISO) keys with 12 full-height function keys, Force Touch trackpad | Backlit Magic Keyboard, 78 (US) / 79 (ISO) keys with 12 full-height function keys, Force Touch trackpad |
| Security | Touch ID | Touch ID |
| Notable Features | Up to two external displays (one up to 8K at 60 Hz), Thread networking, fanless design | Up to two external 6K displays with the lid open, Apple Intelligence, fanless design |