Apple MacBook Air 13 (Early 2015) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (2018)
Comparing 2 products
| Processor | ||
| Processor Type | Array | Array |
| Processor Speed | 1.6 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Processor Cores | Dual Core | Quad Core |
| 64-bit Computing | Yes | Yes |
| Processor Modal | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core i5 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR2 SDRAM | DDR2 SDRAM |
| RAM Max | upto 8 GB | upto 16 GB |
| Storage | ||
| Storage Type | Solid State Drive (SSD) | Solid State Drive (SSD) |
| Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Technology | PCIe | PCIe |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 13.3-inch (diagonal) | Retina 13.3-inch (diagonal) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 900 (native) | 1680 x 1050 pixel |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 6000 | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 |
| GPU Memory | Array | Array |
| Operating System | ||
| OS | macOS Sierra | macOS |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 4.0 wireless technology | 4.0 wireless technology |
| Wi-fi | 802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible | 802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | 3 ports (up to 5 Gbps) | 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 | 54‑watt | 58.0-watt |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Standby | Up to 30 days standby time | Up to 30 days of standby time |
| Dimensions | ||
| Height | 0.11-0.68 inch (0.3-1.7 cm) | 0.59 inch (1.49 cm) |
| Width | 12.8 inches (32.5 cm) | 11.97 inches (30.41 cm) |
| Depth | 8.94 inches (22.7 cm) | 8.36 inches (21.24 cm) |
| Weight | 2.96 pounds (1.35 kg)3 | 3.02 pounds (1.37 kg)3 |
