MacBook Air 13-inch (2022) M2 vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (2018)
Comparing 2 products
Basic Information
Processor
Processor Type
Apple M2 chip
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Processor Speed
8-core CPU with 4 performance cores / 4 efficiency cores
2.3 GHz
Processor Cores
8 Cores
Quad Core
64-bit Computing
Yes
Yes
Processor Modal
-
Intel Core i5
Memory
RAM
8 GB
8 GB
RAM Type
DDR2 SDRAM
DDR2 SDRAM
RAM Max
Up to 24 GB
upto 16 GB
Storage
Storage Type
Solid State Drive (SSD)
Solid State Drive (SSD)
Storage Capacity
256 GB/ 512 GB (Up to 2 TB)
512 GB
Technology
-
PCIe
Display
Display Type
LED
IPS LCD
Size
13.6-inch (diagonal)
Retina 13.3-inch (diagonal)
Resolution
2560 x 1664 pixels
1680 x 1050 pixel
Display Colors
1B colors, P3 wide color
-
Pixel Density
224 ppi density
-
Touch Screen
No
-
Features
500 nits brightness
True Tone technology
-
Graphics
GPU
8‑core GPU / 10‑core GPU
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655
GPU Memory
8GB unified memory Up to 16GB or 24GB
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Operating System
OS
MacOS Monterey
macOS
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.0 wireless technology
4.0 wireless technology
Wi-fi
802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Wi-fi Hotspot
Yes
Yes
USB
2 Thunderbolt 3 / 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 / 1 x MagSafe 3 charging port
3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps)
GPS
Yes
Yes
NFC
No
No
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer)
Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer)
Capacity
52.6Wh, Battery
58.0-watt
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Fast Charging
Yes, 67W USB-C Power Adapter
-
Standby
Up to 15 hours wireless web
Up to 30 days of standby time
Dimensions
Height
0.44 inch (1.13 cm)
0.59 inch (1.49 cm)
Width
11.97 inches (30.41 cm)
11.97 inches (30.41 cm)
Depth
8.46 inches (21.5 cm)
8.36 inches (21.24 cm)
Weight
2.7 pounds (1.24 kg)4
3.02 pounds (1.37 kg)3