Apple MacBook Pro 15 (Mid 2018) vs MacBook Air 13-inch (2020) M1
Comparing 2 products
Basic Information
Processor
Processor Type
Array
Apple M1 chip
Processor Speed
2.6 GHz
8-core CPU with 4 performance cores
Processor Cores
Hexa Core
8 Cores
64-bit Computing
Yes
Yes
Processor Modal
Intel Core i7
-
Memory
RAM
16 GB
8 GB
RAM Type
DDR4 SDRAM
LPDDR3 SDRAM
RAM Max
upto 32 GB
Up to 16 GB
Storage
Storage Type
Solid State Drive (SSD)
Solid State Drive (SSD)
Storage Capacity
512 GB
256 GB/ 512 GB (Up to 2 TB)
Technology
PCIe
-
Display
Display Type
IPS LCD
LED
Size
Retina 15.4-inch (diagonal)
13.3-inch (diagonal)
Resolution
1680 x 1050 pixel
2560 x 1600 pixels
Display Colors
-
P3 wide color
Pixel Density
-
227 ppi density
Touch Screen
-
No
Features
-
400 nits brightness
True Tone technology
Graphics
GPU
Radeon Pro 560X
7‑core GPU / 8‑core GPU
GPU Memory
Array
-
Operating System
OS
macOS
MacOS Big Sur
Connectivity
Bluetooth
4.0 wireless technology
5.0 wireless technology
Wi-fi
802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
Wi-fi Hotspot
Yes
Yes
USB
3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps)
4 Thunderbolt 3, USB 3.1 Gen 2
GPS
Yes
Yes
NFC
No
No
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer)
Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer)
Capacity
83.6-watt
49.9Wh, Battery
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Standby
Up to 30 days of standby time
Up to 15 hours wireless web
Dimensions
Height
0.61 inch (1.55 cm)
0.16–0.63 inch (0.41–1.61 cm)
Width
13.75 inches (34.93 cm)
11.97 inches (30.41 cm)
Depth
9.48 inches (24.07 cm)
8.36 inches (21.24 cm)
Weight
4.02 pounds (1.83 kg)3
2.8 pounds (1.29 kg)3