MacBook Air 13” 2013 vs. LG Gram 16 (2021): Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the MacBook Air 13” 2013 and LG Gram 16 (2021) models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

MacBook Air 13” 2013 Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of MacBook Air 13” 2013 over LG Gram 16 (2021).

LG Gram 16 (2021) Pros

Reasons that LG Gram 16 (2021) is better than MacBook Air 13” 2013.

Much newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2013

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside LG Gram 16 (2021) has a 263% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-4650U inside MacBook Air 13” 2013.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
LG Gram 16 (2021) - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
LG Gram 16 (2021) - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
MacBook Air 13” 2013 - Intel Core i7-4650U
1,236
MacBook Air 13” 2013 - Intel Core i5-4250U
1,147
Supports larger memory

LG Gram 16 (2021) supports a larger memory capacity than the MacBook Air 13” 2013. It supports up to 16GB versus 8GB of system memory on the MacBook Air 13” 2013.

Max system memory size
LG Gram 16 (2021)
16 GB
MacBook Air 13” 2013
8 GB
Supports faster memory

LG Gram 16 (2021) supports a faster memory speed than the MacBook Air 13” 2013. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 1600MHz of system memory on the MacBook Air 13” 2013.

Memory type and speed
LG Gram 16 (2021) - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
MacBook Air 13” 2013 - LPDDR3
1,600 MHz
20% larger display

LG Gram 16 (2021) has a 16-inch screen size 20% larger than the 13.3-inch MacBook Air 13” 2013.

Display size
LG Gram 16 (2021)
16-inch
MacBook Air 13” 2013
13.3-inch
About 12% lighter

LG Gram 16 (2021) weighed 2.62 pounds, 12% lighter than the 2.96 pounds MacBook Air 13” 2013.

WeightMacBook Air 13” 2013LG Gram 16 (2021)
Pound
2.96 lbs.
2.62 lbs.
Kilogram
1.34 kg
1.19 kg

Prices

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

MacBook Air 13” 2013 Price
Apple MacBook Air 13" (Mid 2013) - Core i5 1.3GHz, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD (Renewed)
Apple MacBook Air 13" (Mid 2013) - Core i5 1.3GHz, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD (Renewed)
By Apple
$197.99
$229.74 14% OFF
Apple 2024 MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop with M3 chip: 13.6-inch Liquid Retina Display, 8GB Unified Memory, 512GB SSD Storage, Backlit Keyboard, 1080p FaceTime HD Camera, Touch ID; Silver
Apple 2024 MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop with M3 chip: 13.6-inch Liquid Retina Display, 8GB Unified Memory, 512GB SSD Storage, Backlit Keyboard, 1080p FaceTime HD Camera, Touch ID; Silver
By Apple
$1,199.00
$1,299.00 8% OFF
Early 2015 Apple MacBook Air with 1.6GHz Intel Core i5 (13.3 inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB) Silver (Renewed)
Early 2015 Apple MacBook Air with 1.6GHz Intel Core i5 (13.3 inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB) Silver (Renewed)
By Apple
$198.00
$285.00 31% OFF
LG Gram 16 2021 Z90P Price
LG gram (2022) Laptop 16Z90Q 16" Display, Intel Evo 12th Gen Core i7, 16GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, Windows 11, Black
LG gram (2022) Laptop 16Z90Q 16" Display, Intel Evo 12th Gen Core i7, 16GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, Windows 11, Black
By LG
$839.99
LG gram Pro 16-inch Thin and Lightweight Laptop, Intel Evo Edition - Intel Core Ultra 7, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD with OLED Display
LG gram Pro 16-inch Thin and Lightweight Laptop, Intel Evo Edition - Intel Core Ultra 7, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD with OLED Display
By LG
$1,999.99
LG Gram 16Z90P - 16" WQXGA (2560x1600) Ultra-Lightweight Laptop, Intel evo with 11th gen CORE i5 1135G7 CPU , 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Alexa Built-in, 22 Hours Battery, Thunderbolt 4, White – 2021
LG Gram 16Z90P - 16" WQXGA (2560x1600) Ultra-Lightweight Laptop, Intel evo with 11th gen CORE i5 1135G7 CPU , 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Alexa Built-in, 22 Hours Battery, Thunderbolt 4, White – 2021
By LG
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Availability

MacBook Air 13” 2013LG Gram 16 (2021)
Released20132021
Release Date
  • Available on June 10, 2013
Announced and available on February 11, 2021.
Pricing
  • $1,099
    Intel Core i5 4250U | 4GB RAM | 128GB SSD
  • $1,299
    Intel Core i5 4250U | 4GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $1,299
    i5 8GB 256GB
  • $1,699
    i7 16GB 1TB
Generations

Exterior

MacBook Air 13” 2013LG Gram 16 (2021)
Dimensions12.8” x 8.94” x 0.11 - 0.68” (325 mm x 227 mm x 3 - 17 mm)14.01 x 9.58 x 0.66” (355.9 x 243.4 x 16.8 mm)
WeightStarting at 2.96 pounds (1.35 kg)2.62 lbs (1,190 g)
Colors
Silver
White Silver Black
Keyboard and TrackpadFull-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 Numpad
    1.6mm key travel Enhanced Key Pitch Stroke Expanded Keycaps
  • Widened Touchpad
    larger 16:10 ratio touchpad

Display

MacBook Air 13” 2013LG Gram 16 (2021)
Size13.3 Inches16 Inches
Info
  • 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with support for millions of colors
  • Supported resolutions: 1440 by 900 (native), 1280 by 800, 1152 by 720, and 1024 by 640 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio and 1024 by 768 and 800 by 600 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio
16-inch WQXGA+
IPS 2560 x 1600 16:10 60Hz 99% DCI-P3 (Min 95%) Non-touch

Ports

MacBook Air 13” 2013LG Gram 16 (2021)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt ports
    Supports data transfers up to 10 Gbps.
  • 2 x USB 3.0 ports
    Supports data transfers up to 5 Gbps.
  • 1 x 3.5 mm headphone jack
  • 1 x SDXC card reader
  • 1 x MagSafe 2 power port
  • 2 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt™ 4
    Supports USB 4.0 Gen 3x2, Power Delivery, and DisplayPort.
  • 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2x1
  • 1 x Headphone jack
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x MicroSD card reader
  • 1 x Wedge-shaped lock

Internal Specs

MacBook Air 13” 2013LG Gram 16 (2021)
Processor
  1. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4250U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.30 → 2.60 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4650U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.70 → 3.30 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4250U
    Intel® HD Graphics 5000
    40 Execution Units, 200 → 1000 MHz
  2. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4650U
    Intel® HD Graphics 5000
    40 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Memory
4GB
Configurable to 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
8GB 16GB
Dual-channel 4266 MHz LPDDR4X Memory
On-board memory
Storage
128GB 256GB
Configurable to 512GB flash storage.
256GB 512GB
NVMe™ SSD.
2 x M.2 NVMe Slots.

Connectivity

MacBook Air 13” 2013LG Gram 16 (2021)
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201
Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth 4.0 wireless technologyBluetooth 5.1

Battery

MacBook Air 13” 2013LG Gram 16 (2021)
Size54 Wh lithium‑polymer battery80 Wh (4-Cell Lithium-ion Battery)
Battery Life
  • Up to 12 hours wireless web
  • Up to 10 hours of iTunes movie playback
  • Up to 30 days standby time
Up to 22 hours
Tested with MobileMark® 2014
Power Supply45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter
With cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port.
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Software

MacBook Air 13” 2013LG Gram 16 (2021)
OSShipped with OSX Mountain LionWindows 10 Home (64-bit)
Built-in Apps
Mail Messages Contacts Calendar Safari Reminders Notification Center Notes Dictation iCloud Time Machine FaceTime Photo Booth AirPlay Game Center the Mac App Store iTunes Gatekeeper Twitter and Facebook integration
LG Control Center LG Update Center LG Reader Mode DTS-X Ultra Virtoo LG Power Manager

Camera & Audio

MacBook Air 13” 2013LG Gram 16 (2021)
Camera720p FaceTime HD cameraFront-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
Audio
  • Stereo speakers
  • Dual microphones
  • Headphone port
  • Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone
Stereo Speakers
2.0W x 2 Max 5W (Smart Amp) DTS:X Ultra

Misc

MacBook Air 13” 2013LG Gram 16 (2021)
Sensors-Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
Security-
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in
  • Wedge-shaped lock
In the box
  • MacBook Air 13″
  • 45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter, AC wall plug, and power cord
  • Printed and electronic documentation
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WarrantyLimited 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 800-823-2775.1 year parts and labor
MoreVideo Support
  • Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 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)
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Key Features

MacBook Air 13” 2013LG Gram 16 (2021)
At Glance
Released in Mid
2013
16:10 WXGA+
13.3”
900p 60Hz
Weight
2.96 lb
1.34 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-4650U
2C/4T, 1.70 → 3.30 GHz
Geekbench 5
632
Single Core
Geekbench 5
1,236
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® HD Graphics 5000
40 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz
Up to
8GB
1600 MHz LPDDR3
Released in Early
2021
16:10 WQXGA+
16”
1600p 60Hz
Weight
2.62 lb
1.19 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,374
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,487
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X

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