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MacBook Air 11” 2015 vs. MacBook 12” 2016: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the MacBook Air 11” 2015 and MacBook 12” 2016 models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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MacBook Air 11” 2015 Pros

Reasons that MacBook Air 11” 2015 is better than MacBook 12” 2016.

Intel Core i7-5650U inside MacBook Air 11” 2015 has a 10% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core m7-6Y75 inside MacBook 12” 2016.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

MacBook Air 11” 2015 - Intel Core i7-5650U

1,538

MacBook 12” 2016 - Intel Core m7-6Y75

1,390

MacBook 12” 2016 - Intel Core m5-6Y54

1,295

MacBook Air 11” 2015 - Intel Core i5-5250U

1,266

MacBook 12” 2016 - Intel Core m3-6Y30

1,058

MacBook 12” 2016 Pros

Reasons that MacBook 12” 2016 is better than MacBook Air 11” 2015.

2016 vs. 2015

MacBook 12” 2016 supports a faster memory speed than the MacBook Air 11” 2015. It supports up to 1866MHz versus 1600MHz of system memory on the MacBook Air 11” 2015.

Memory type and speed

MacBook 12” 2016 - LPDDR3

1,866 MHz

MacBook Air 11” 2015 - LPDDR3

1,600 MHz

MacBook 12” 2016 weighed 2.03 pounds, 15% lighter than the 2.38 pounds MacBook Air 11” 2015.

Weight	MacBook Air 11” 2015	MacBook 12” 2016
Pound	2.38 lbs.	2.03 lbs.
Kilogram	1.08 kg	0.92 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between MacBook Air 11” 2015 and MacBook 12” 2016.

Both laptops supports up to 8GB of system memory.

Max system memory size

MacBook Air 11” 2015

8 GB

MacBook 12” 2016

8 GB

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

MacBook Air 11” 2015 Price
	Apple Macbook Air MJVM2LL/A Intel i5 1.6GHz 8GB 128GB (Renewed) By Apple $215.00 $235.00 9% OFF	See at Amazon
	Apple MacBook Air MJVP2LL/A 11.6-Inch 256GB Laptop (Renewed) By Apple $209.56 $239.99 13% OFF	See at Amazon
	Early 2015 Apple MacBook Air with 1.6GHz Intel Core i5 (13.3 inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB) Silver (Renewed) By Apple $207.00 $285.00 27% OFF	See at Amazon
MacBook 12” 2016 Price
	Early 2016 Apple MacBook with 1,2 GHz Intel Core M5 dual-core (12 Inch Retina, 8GB, 512 GB ) Rose Gold (Renewed) By Apple $319.97	See at Amazon
	Apple MacBook 12in Laptop w/ Retina Display 1.2GHz Core M, (MJY42LL/A), 8GB Memory, 512GB Solid State Drive, Space Gray (Space Gray)(Renewed) By Apple $396.00	See at Amazon
	2017 Apple Macbook with 1.2GHz Intel Core m3 (12-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $352.98	See at Amazon

Availability	MacBook Air 11” 2015	MacBook 12” 2016
Released	2015	2016
Release Date	Available on March 10, 2015	Announced on April 19, 2016 Available on April 19, 2016
Pricing	$899 Intel Core i5 5250U \| 4GB RAM \| 128GB SSD $1,099 Intel Core i5 5250U \| 4GB RAM \| 256GB SSD	$1,299 Intel Core m3-6Y30 \| 8GB RAM \| 256GB SSD $1,599 Intel Core m5-6Y54 \| 8GB RAM \| 512GB SSD

Exterior	MacBook Air 11” 2015	MacBook 12” 2016
Size Comparison	MacBook Air 11” 2015MacBook 12” 2016
Dimensions	11.8” x 7.56” x 0.11 - 0.68” (300 mm x 192 mm x 3 - 17 mm)	11.04” x 7.74” x 0.14 - 0.52” (280.5 mm x 196.5 mm x 3.5 - 13.1 mm)
Weight	Starting at 2.38 pounds (1.08 kg)	Starting at 2.03 pounds (920 g)
Colors	Silver	Silver Space Gray Gold Rose Gold
Keyboard and Trackpad	Full-size backlit keyboard with: 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement) with ambient light sensor Multi-Touch trackpad for precise cursor control; supports inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities	Full-size backlit keyboard with: 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) individual LED backlit keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys with ambient light sensor Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures

Display	MacBook Air 11” 2015	MacBook 12” 2016
Size	11.6 Inches	12 Inches
Info	11.6-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with support for millions of colors Supported resolutions: 1366 by 768 (native), 1344 by 756, and 1280 by 720 pixels at 16:9 aspect ratio; 1152 by 720 and 1024 by 640 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768 and 800 by 600 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio	Retina display 12-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology 2304-by-1440 resolution at 226 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors 16:10 aspect ratio Supported scaled resolutions: 1440 by 900 1280 by 800 1024 by 640

Ports	MacBook Air 11” 2015	MacBook 12” 2016
1 x Thunderbolt 2 port Supports data transfers up to 20 Gbps. 2 x USB 3.0 ports Supports data transfers up to 5 Gbps. 1 x 3.5 mm headphone jack 1 x MagSafe 2 power port	One USB Type-C port with support for: Charging USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5 Gbps) Native DisplayPort 1.2 video output VGA output using USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter (sold separately) HDMI video output using USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter (sold separately)

Internal Specs	MacBook Air 11” 2015	MacBook 12” 2016
Processor	5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5250U 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.60 → 2.70 GHz, 3MB Cache, 15W 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5350U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.20 → 3.10 GHz, 4MB Cache, 15W	6th Gen Intel® Core™ m3-6Y30 2 cores, 4 threads, 0.90 → 2.20 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 4.5W 6th Gen Intel® Core™ m5-6Y54 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.10 → 2.70 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 4.5W 6th Gen Intel® Core™ m7-6Y75 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.20 → 3.10 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 4.5W
Integrated Graphics	5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5250U Intel® HD Graphics 6000 48 Execution Units, 300 → 950 MHz 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5350U Intel® HD Graphics 6000 48 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz	6th Gen Intel® Core™ m3-6Y30 Intel® HD Graphics 515 24 Execution Units, 300 → 850 MHz 6th Gen Intel® Core™ m5-6Y54 Intel® HD Graphics 515 24 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz 6th Gen Intel® Core™ m7-6Y75 Intel® HD Graphics 515 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
Memory	4GB Configurable to 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory	8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
Storage	128GB 256GB Configurable to 512GB flash storage.	256GB 512GB PCIe-based onboard flash storage.

Connectivity	MacBook Air 11” 2015	MacBook 12” 2016
Wi-Fi	802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible	802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology	Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology

Battery	MacBook Air 11” 2015	MacBook 12” 2016
Size	38 Wh lithium‑polymer battery	41.4 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life	Up to 9 hours of wireless web Up to 10 hours of iTunes movie playback Up to 30 days of standby time	Up to 10 hours of wireless web Up to 11 hours of iTunes movie playback Up to 30 days of standby time
Power Supply	45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter With cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port.	29W USB-C Power Adapter

Software	MacBook Air 11” 2015	MacBook 12” 2016
OS	Shipped with OS X El Capitan	Shipped with OS X El Capitan
Built-in Apps	Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Safari Mail Messages FaceTime Calendar Notes App Store iTunes iBooks Maps Contacts Reminders	Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Safari Mail Messages FaceTime Calendar Notes App Store iTunes iBooks Maps Contacts Reminders

Camera & Audio	MacBook Air 11” 2015	MacBook 12” 2016
Camera	720p FaceTime HD camera	480p FaceTime HD camera
Audio	Stereo speakers Dual microphones Headphone port Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone	Stereo speakers Dual microphones 3.5 mm headphone jack Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone

Misc	MacBook Air 11” 2015	MacBook 12” 2016
In the box	MacBook Air 11″ Power adapter AC wall plug Power cord	MacBook 29W USB-C Power Adapter USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
Warranty	Limited Warranty and ServiceYour MacBook Air comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan to extend your service and support to three years from your computer’s purchase date. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple-authorized technicians using genuine Apple parts. For more information, visit Apple Support or call 800-823-2775.	Limited Warranty and ServiceYour MacBook comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan to extend your service and support to three years from your computer’s purchase date. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple-authorized technicians using genuine Apple parts. For more information, visit Apple Support or call 800-823-2275.
More	Video Support Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 3840 by 2160 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors Thunderbolt digital video output Native Mini DisplayPort output DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter (sold separately) VGA output using Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter (sold separately) Dual-link DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (sold separately) HDMI audio and video output using third-party Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter (sold separately)	Video Support Intel HD Graphics 515 Dual display and video mirroring: simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 3840 by 2160 pixels at 30Hz on an external display, both at millions of colors

Key Features	MacBook Air 11” 2015	MacBook 12” 2016
At Glance	Released in Early 2015 16:10 HD+ 11.6” 756p 60Hz Weight 2.38 lb 1.08 kg Up to Intel Core i7-5650U 2C/4T, 2.20 → 3.10 GHz Geekbench 5 737 Single Core Geekbench 5 1,538 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® HD Graphics 6000 48 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz Up to 8GB 1600 MHz LPDDR3	Released in Early 2016 16:10 QHD 12” 1440p 60Hz Weight 2.03 lb 0.92 kg Up to Intel Core m7-6Y75 2C/4T, 1.20 → 3.10 GHz Geekbench 5 639 Single Core Geekbench 5 1,390 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® HD Graphics 515 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz 8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3