MacBook Air M5 vs. MacBook Air M4: What’s actually different?

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Apple has just announced the MacBook Air M5! While the 13- and 15-inch laptops haven’t received a new design, they both now pack the Apple M5 chip, first introduced with the iPad Pro M5 and MacBook Pro M5. Cupertino didn’t settle for a mere chip upgrade, as the company’s thinnest laptop line also introduces connectivity updates and more base storage.

The MacBook Air M4 was already arguably the best laptop for most people, as we noted in our review of the 13-inch and 15-inch models. Apple hasn’t discontinued it either and offers the 13-inch Air M4 for $999, or $100 less than the latest version. Because of that, choosing a MacBook Air model isn’t as straightforward as before.

MacBook Air M5 vs. MacBook Air M4: Specs (starting)

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Row 0 – Cell 0	MacBook Air M5	MacBook Air M4
Price	$1,099	$999
Display	13.6 inches (2560 x 1664)	13.6 inches (2560 x 1664)
Chipset	Apple M5	Apple M4
Memory	16GB	16GB
Storage	512GB	256GB
Battery life	18 hours (rated)	18 hours (rated), 14 hours 15 minutes (tested)
Ports	2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-4, 1x MagSafe, 1x headphone jack	2x Thunderbolt / USB-4, 1x MagSafe, 1x headphone jack
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6	Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3
Colors	Sky Blue, Silver, Starlight, Midnight	Sky Blue, Silver, Starlight, Midnight
Dimensions	11.97 x 8.46 x 0.44 inches	11.97 x 8.46 x 0.44 inches
Weight	2.7 pounds	2.7 pounds

MacBook Air M5 vs. MacBook Air M4: Price

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Apple has set the price of the 13-inch MacBook Air M5 at $1,099—a $100 increase over the previous generation’s launch price. The 15-inch MacBook Air is also getting a $100 price bump, and it’s now at $1,299.

But as noted in the intro, Apple is keeping the 13-inch MacBook Air M4 in the lineup for just $999. Thanks to that, the M4 is effectively the new…

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