MacBook Air 2015 - 11" vs MacBook Air 2018 - 13"
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Apple released the MacBook Air 11” (2015) in March 2015 and released the MacBook Air 13” (2018) in October 2018. These release dates place the 2015 model in the second generation of the MacBook Air lineup, and the 2018 model in the third generation of the MacBook Air lineup.
Price Comparison
MacBook Air 2018 - 13"
MacBook Air 2015 - 11" vs MacBook Air 2018 - 13" Pricing
Specs Comparison
The MacBook Air 11” (2015) feature set includes an 11.6-inch widescreen display, Intel HD Graphic 6000, options for an Intel Core i5 or Core i7 processor, up to 8GB of RAM, and up to 512GB of storage. The 2015 11” MacBook Air feature set also includes WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0, stereo speakers, dual microphones, a 3.5mm headphone jack, two USB 3 ports, a Thunderbolt 2 port, and a MagSafe 2 power port. To compare, the MacBook Air 13” (2018) feature set includes a 13.3-inch Retina display, Intel UHD Graphics 617, an Intel Core i5 processor, up to 16GB of RAM, up to 1.5TB of storage, and an integrated Touch ID sensor. The 2018 model also features WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, stereo speakers, three microphones, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and two Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports.
Size
The MacBook Air 11” (2015) measurements are 0.11” - 0.68” (H) x 11.8” (W) x 7.56” (D), with a weight of 2.38 pounds and an 11.6” display size. To compare, the MacBook Air 13” (2018) measurements are 0.16” - 0.61” (H) x 11.97” (W) x 8.36” (D), with a weight of 2.75 pounds and a 13.3” display size.
Camera
The MacBook Air 11” (2015) and the MacBook Air 13” (2018) feature a 720p FaceTime HD camera.
Color Choices
MacBook Air 2015 - 11"
Available in 1 color:
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Silver
MacBook Air 2018 - 13"
Available in 3 colors:
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Gold
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Gray
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Silver
MacBook Air 2015 - 11" vs MacBook Air 2018 - 13" Colors
The MacBook Air 11” (2015) is available in Silver. The MacBook Air 13” (2018) is available in Silver, Gold, and Space Gray.
Storage Options
MacBook Air 2015 - 11"
Choose from 3 storage options:
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128GB
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256GB
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512GB
MacBook Air 2018 - 13"
Choose from 4 storage options:
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128GB
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256GB
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512GB
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1.5TB
MacBook Air 2015 - 11" vs MacBook Air 2018 - 13" Storage
The storage options for the MacBook Air 11” (2015) and the MacBook Air 13” (2018) include 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB. The MacBook Air 13” (2018) is also available in a 1.5TB storage configuration.
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