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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 9 specs differ highlighted rows = specs that differ
SpecMacBook Air 13" M5Surface Laptop 8 13.8"
Display 13.6" Liquid Retina 13.8" PixelSense 120Hz touch
Processor Apple M5 (10-core CPU / 8-core GPU+) Snapdragon X2 Plus / X2 Elite
RAM 16GB+ 16GB+
Storage 512GB+ 512GB+ (user-replaceable)
Battery Up to 18 hrs Up to 20 hrs
Ports 2× Thunderbolt 4 + MagSafe + 3.5mm 2× USB4 + USB-A + Surface Connect
Weight 1.23 kg 1.34 kg
US launch price $1,099+ $1,299+
China launch price ¥8,499+ —

What actually differs

  • 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)
  • Battery: 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" — —

8 of 9 rows differ. Launch prices shown per market.

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