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MacBook Air 13" M5 vs MacBook Air 15" M5

MacBook Air 13" M5 vs MacBook Air 15" M5 — every spec row side by side; launch prices shown per market, not converted.

5 of 10 specs differ Laptop highlighted rows = specs that differ

Spec table

Spec MacBook Air 13" M5 Apple (US) · verified 2026-10-13 MacBook Air 15" M5 Apple (US) · verified 2026-10-13
Display 13.6" Liquid Retina src 15.3" Liquid Retina src
Processor Apple M5 (10-core CPU / 8-core GPU+) src Apple M5 (10-core) src
RAM 16GB+ src 16GB+ src
Storage 512GB+ src 512GB+ src
Battery capacity — —
Rated battery life n/a Up to 18 hrs src Up to 18 hrs src
Ports 2× Thunderbolt 4 + MagSafe + 3.5mm src 2× Thunderbolt 4 + MagSafe + 3.5mm src
Weight 1.23 kg src leads 1.51 kg src
US launch price $1,099+ src leads $1,299+ src
China launch price ¥8,499+ src leads ¥9,999+ src

Battery rows are never converted across units or test protocols - mismatches are marked n/a. Prices are launch MSRP per market, not exchange-rate math. Specs verified against manufacturer pages on 2026-10-13; cells missing a source are marked to be verified.

What it means for you

MacBook Air 13" M5

  • Weight 1.23 kg vs 1.51 kg

MacBook Air 15" M5

  • No clear spec advantage

Not confirmed, do not weigh in

  • Rated battery life — different test protocols

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Raw diff

  • Display: MacBook Air 13" M5 — 13.6" Liquid Retina ｜ MacBook Air 15" M5 — 15.3" Liquid Retina
  • Processor: MacBook Air 13" M5 — Apple M5 (10-core CPU / 8-core GPU+) ｜ MacBook Air 15" M5 — Apple M5 (10-core)
  • Weight: MacBook Air 13" M5 — 1.23 kg ｜ MacBook Air 15" M5 — 1.51 kg
  • US launch price: MacBook Air 13" M5 — $1,099+ ｜ MacBook Air 15" M5 — $1,299+
  • China launch price: MacBook Air 13" M5 — ¥8,499+ ｜ MacBook Air 15" M5 — ¥9,999+