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MacBook Air 13" M5 vs Surface Laptop 8 13.8"

MacBook Air 13" M5 vs Surface Laptop 8 13.8" — every spec row side by side; launch prices shown per market, not converted.

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

Spec table

Spec MacBook Air 13" M5 Apple (US) · verified 2026-10-13 Surface Laptop 8 13.8" to be verified
Display 13.6" Liquid Retina src 13.8" PixelSense 120Hz touch
Processor Apple M5 (10-core CPU / 8-core GPU+) src Snapdragon X2 Plus / X2 Elite
RAM 16GB+ src 16GB+
Storage 512GB+ src 512GB+ (user-replaceable)
Battery capacity — —
Rated battery life n/a Up to 18 hrs src Up to 20 hrs
Ports 2× Thunderbolt 4 + MagSafe + 3.5mm src 2× USB4 + USB-A + Surface Connect
Weight 1.23 kg src leads 1.34 kg
US launch price $1,099+ src leads $1,299+
China launch price ¥8,499+ 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 1.34 kg

Surface Laptop 8 13.8"

  • 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 ｜ Surface Laptop 8 13.8" — 13.8" PixelSense 120Hz touch
  • Processor: MacBook Air 13" M5 — Apple M5 (10-core CPU / 8-core GPU+) ｜ Surface Laptop 8 13.8" — Snapdragon X2 Plus / X2 Elite
  • Storage: MacBook Air 13" M5 — 512GB+ ｜ Surface Laptop 8 13.8" — 512GB+ (user-replaceable)
  • Rated battery life: MacBook Air 13" M5 — Up to 18 hrs ｜ Surface Laptop 8 13.8" — Up to 20 hrs
  • Ports: MacBook Air 13" M5 — 2× Thunderbolt 4 + MagSafe + 3.5mm ｜ Surface Laptop 8 13.8" — 2× USB4 + USB-A + Surface Connect
  • Weight: MacBook Air 13" M5 — 1.23 kg ｜ Surface Laptop 8 13.8" — 1.34 kg
  • US launch price: MacBook Air 13" M5 — $1,099+ ｜ Surface Laptop 8 13.8" — $1,299+
  • China launch price: MacBook Air 13" M5 — ¥8,499+ ｜ Surface Laptop 8 13.8" — —