Apple MacBook Air 13 (Early 2015) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (2018)
Comparing 2 products
Basic Information
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