MacBook Air 13-inch (M5) vs MacBook Air 15-inch (M5)
The short answer
- MacBook Air 15-inch (M5) charges faster, at 70 W against 30.
- MacBook Air 13-inch (M5) is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 119,900 against INR 144,900.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 MacBook Air 13-inch (M5)
₹1,19,900launch price
|
 MacBook Air 15-inch (M5)
₹1,44,900launch price
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Not assessed | Not assessed |
| Spec index | — | — |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 16GB unified memory, configurable to 24GB or 32GB | 16GB unified memory, configurable to 24GB or 32GB |
| Processor | Apple M5, 10-core CPU with 4 super cores and 6 efficiency cores | Apple M5, 10-core CPU with 4 super cores and 6 efficiency cores |
| Battery | 53.8-watt-hour lithium-polymer, up to 18 hours video streaming | 66.5-watt-hour lithium-polymer, up to 18 hours video streaming |
| Display | 13.6-inch Liquid Retina, 2560 x 1664 at 224 ppi, 500 nits | 15.3-inch Liquid Retina, 2880 x 1864 at 224 ppi, 500 nits |
| Graphics | 8-core GPU, configurable to 10-core GPU | 10-core GPU |
| Storage | 512GB SSD, configurable to 1TB, 2TB or 4TB | 512GB SSD, configurable to 1TB, 2TB or 4TB |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | March 2026 (announced 3 March, available 11 March 2026) | March 2026 (announced 3 March, available 11 March 2026) |
| Operating System | macOS | macOS |
| Colours | Sky Blue, Silver, Starlight, Midnight | Sky Blue, Silver, Starlight, Midnight |
| Series | MacBook Air | MacBook Air |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple M5 with 16-core Neural Engine | Apple M5 with 16-core Neural Engine |
| CPU | 10-core CPU with 4 super cores and 6 efficiency cores | 10-core CPU with 4 super cores and 6 efficiency cores |
| Architecture | Apple silicon | Apple silicon |
| Graphics | 8-core GPU; 10-core GPU optional | 10-core GPU |
| RAM | 16GB, 24GB or 32GB unified memory | 16GB, 24GB or 32GB unified memory |
| RAM Type | Unified memory | Unified memory |
| Cores | 10 | 10 |
| Expandable Memory | Configurable at purchase only | Configurable at purchase only |
| RAM Speed | 153GB/s memory bandwidth | 153GB/s memory bandwidth |
| Graphics Memory | Unified memory shared with the CPU | Unified memory shared with the CPU |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Liquid Retina, LED-backlit with IPS technology | Liquid Retina, LED-backlit with IPS technology |
| Screen Size | 13.6 inches (diagonal) | 15.3 inches (diagonal) |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1664 native resolution at 224 pixels per inch | 2880 x 1864 native resolution at 224 pixels per inch |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| Colour Gamut | Wide colour (P3), support for 1 billion colours, True Tone technology | Wide colour (P3), support for 1 billion colours, True Tone technology |
| Design | ||
| Height | 21.5 cm (8.46 inches) depth | 23.76 cm (9.35 inches) depth |
| Width | 30.41 cm (11.97 inches) | 34.04 cm (13.40 inches) |
| Thickness | 1.13 cm (0.44 inch) | 1.15 cm (0.45 inch) |
| Weight | 1.23 kg (2.7 pounds) | 1.51 kg (3.3 pounds) |
| Build Material | Aluminium enclosure | Aluminium enclosure |
| Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Keyboard | Backlit Magic Keyboard with 78 (ANSI) or 79 (ISO) keys | Backlit Magic Keyboard with 78 (ANSI) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys |
| Touchpad | Force Touch trackpad | Force Touch trackpad |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | No |
| Storage | ||
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Internal Storage | 512GB, 1TB, 2TB or 4TB | 512GB, 1TB, 2TB or 4TB |
| Expandable Storage | Configurable at purchase only | Configurable at purchase only |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 53.8 watt-hours | 66.5 watt-hours |
| Type | Built-in lithium-polymer | Built-in lithium-polymer |
| Charging | MagSafe 3 charging port; minimum 30W to charge; fast-charge capable with 70W or higher USB PD power source | MagSafe 3 charging port; fast-charge capable with 70W or higher USB PD power source |
| Power Adapter | 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max | 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max |
| Battery Life | Up to 18 hours video streaming; up to 15 hours wireless web | Up to 18 hours video streaming; up to 15 hours wireless web |
| Ports & Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 6 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) via Apple N1 wireless networking chip; Thread networking technology | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) via Apple N1 wireless networking chip; Thread networking technology |
| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones | 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones |
| USB Type-C | No | No |
| Thunderbolt | Two Thunderbolt 4 ports, up to 40Gb/s, with DisplayPort output | Two Thunderbolt 4 ports, up to 40Gb/s, with DisplayPort output |
| Multimedia | ||
| Audio Features | Spatial Audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes | Spatial Audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes |
| Speakers | Four-speaker sound system | Six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers |
| Webcam | 12MP Centre Stage camera with 1080p HD video recording | 12MP Centre Stage camera with 1080p HD video recording |
| Microphone | Three-mic array with directional beamforming | Three-mic array with directional beamforming |
| Features | ||
| Operating System Edition | macOS with Apple Intelligence | macOS with Apple Intelligence |
| Security | Touch ID | Touch ID |
| In the Box | 13-inch MacBook Air, 40W Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m) | 15-inch MacBook Air, 40W Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m) |
| Cooling | Fanless design | Fanless design |