Full Comparison
| Attribute | Apple MacBook Air (M5, 2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Life (Real-world)(hours) | 18-19 hours | 20+ hours |
| Battery Life (typical use)(hours) | 15-20 hours | — |
| Display Refresh Rate(Hz) | 60Hz | 120Hz ProMotion |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD Retina | — |
| Screen Size Range(inches) | 13.3"-15.3" | — |
| Starting Price(USD) | $1,199 | $1,999 |
| Weight (13-inch vs 14-inch)(kg) | 2.7 lbs | 3.5 lbs |
| Thermal Management | Passive fanless design | Active dual-fan cooling |
| M-Series Processor Base | M5 chip | M5 Pro/Max chip |
| Processor | Apple M5 10-core | — |
| GPU Cores (Base Model)(cores) | 8 cores | 16-20 cores |
| Sustained Video Editing Performance | Good with occasional throttling | Professional-grade without throttling |
| Base RAM Configuration(GB) | 16GB unified | — |
| Maximum RAM Capacity(GB) | 32GB | — |
| Base Storage(GB) | 512GB SSD | — |
| Maximum Storage Configuration(TB) | 4TB | — |
Apple MacBook Air (M5, 2026)
Battery Life (Real-world)(hours)
18-19 hours
20+ hours
Battery Life (typical use)(hours)
15-20 hours
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Display Refresh Rate(Hz)
60Hz
120Hz ProMotion
Display Technology
IPS LCD Retina
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Screen Size Range(inches)
13.3"-15.3"
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Starting Price(USD)
$1,199
$1,999
Weight (13-inch vs 14-inch)(kg)
2.7 lbs
3.5 lbs
Thermal Management
Passive fanless design
Active dual-fan cooling
M-Series Processor Base
M5 chip
M5 Pro/Max chip
Processor
Apple M5 10-core
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GPU Cores (Base Model)(cores)
8 cores
16-20 cores
Sustained Video Editing Performance
Good with occasional throttling
Professional-grade without throttling
Base RAM Configuration(GB)
16GB unified
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Maximum RAM Capacity(GB)
32GB
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Base Storage(GB)
512GB SSD
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Maximum Storage Configuration(TB)
4TB
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