Apple MacBook Air 13/15-inch (M5, 2026) vs Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025)

Apple MacBook Air 13/15-inch (M5, 2026)

Apple MacBook Air 13/15-inch (M5, 2026)

vsApple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025)

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025)

Apple MacBook Air 13/15-inch (M5, 2026)Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025)
CPUApple M5 (10-core: 4 super + 6 efficiency)Apple M4 (10-core)
GPU8 or 10-core (13-inch), 10-core (15-inch), Neural Accelerator in each coreUp to 10-core Apple GPU
Neural Engine16-core—
RAM16GB, up to 32GB unified (soldered), 153GB/s16GB unified memory (up to 32GB)
Storage512GB to 4TB SSD—
Display13.6-inch 2560x1664 or 15.3-inch 2880x1864 Liquid Retina, 500 nits13.6-inch Liquid Retina, up to 500 nits
BatteryUp to 18h video streaming (Apple figure); 53.8Wh (13-inch)Up to 18 hours (Apple figure)
Weight1.23 kg (13-inch) / 1.51 kg (15-inch)—
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm jack2x Thunderbolt, MagSafe, 3.5mm headphone jack
WirelessWi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 (Apple N1)—
CoolingFanless—
Camera—12MP Center Stage with Desk View