MacBook Air 13-inch (2022) M2 vs MacBook Air 13-inch (2020) M1
Comparing 2 products
Basic Information
Processor
Processor Type
Apple M2 chip
Apple M1 chip
Processor Speed
8-core CPU with 4 performance cores / 4 efficiency cores
8-core CPU with 4 performance cores
Processor Cores
8 Cores
8 Cores
64-bit Computing
Yes
Yes
Memory
RAM
8 GB
8 GB
RAM Type
DDR2 SDRAM
LPDDR3 SDRAM
RAM Max
Up to 24 GB
Up to 16 GB
Storage
Storage Type
Solid State Drive (SSD)
Solid State Drive (SSD)
Storage Capacity
256 GB/ 512 GB (Up to 2 TB)
256 GB/ 512 GB (Up to 2 TB)
Display
Display Type
LED
LED
Size
13.6-inch (diagonal)
13.3-inch (diagonal)
Resolution
2560 x 1664 pixels
2560 x 1600 pixels
Display Colors
1B colors, P3 wide color
P3 wide color
Pixel Density
224 ppi density
227 ppi density
Touch Screen
No
No
Features
500 nits brightness
True Tone technology
400 nits brightness
True Tone technology
Graphics
GPU
8‑core GPU / 10‑core GPU
7‑core GPU / 8‑core GPU
GPU Memory
8GB unified memory Up to 16GB or 24GB
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Operating System
OS
MacOS Monterey
MacOS Big Sur
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.0 wireless technology
5.0 wireless technology
Wi-fi
802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
Wi-fi Hotspot
Yes
Yes
USB
2 Thunderbolt 3 / 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 / 1 x MagSafe 3 charging port
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
52.6Wh, Battery
49.9Wh, Battery
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Fast Charging
Yes, 67W USB-C Power Adapter
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Standby
Up to 15 hours wireless web
Up to 15 hours wireless web
Dimensions
Height
0.44 inch (1.13 cm)
0.16–0.63 inch (0.41–1.61 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
2.8 pounds (1.29 kg)3