MacBook Air 13” 2018 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5: Full specs comparison
Here is a comparison of the specs between MacBook Air 13” 2018 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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MacBook Air 13” 2018 Pros
Reasons that MacBook Air 13” 2018 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5.
2018 vs. 2017
MacBook Air 13” 2018 supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5. It supports up to 2133MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 is better than MacBook Air 13” 2018.
Intel Core i7-7600U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 has a 29% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i5-8210Y inside MacBook Air 13” 2018.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 has a 14-inch screen size 5% larger than the 13.3-inch MacBook Air 13” 2018.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 weighed 2.49 pounds, 10% lighter than the 2.75 pounds MacBook Air 13” 2018.
Weight | MacBook Air 13” 2018 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 |
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Pound | 2.75 lbs. | 2.49 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.25 kg | 1.13 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between MacBook Air 13” 2018 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5.
Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | MacBook Air 13” 2018 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 |
Released | 2018 | 2017 |
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Exterior | MacBook Air 13” 2018 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 |
Dimensions | 11.97” x 8.36” x 0.16 - 0.61” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 4.1 – 15.6 mm) | 12.73” x 8.54” x 0.62” (323.5 x 217.1 x 15.95 mm) Width: 12.73” (323.5 mm) Depth: 8.54” (217.1 mm) Height: 0.62” (15.95 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 2.75 pounds (1.25 kg) | Starting at 2.49 lbs (1.13 kg) |
Colors | Gold Space Gray Silver | Black Silver |
Keyboard and Trackpad | Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Display | MacBook Air 13” 2018 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 14 Inches |
Info | Retina display
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Ports | MacBook Air 13” 2018 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 |
Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) ports with support for:
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Internal Specs | MacBook Air 13” 2018 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 |
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Memory | 8GB Configurable to 16GB 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory |
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Discrete Graphics | Support for Thunderbolt 3–enabled external graphics processors (eGPUs) | - |
Storage | 128GB 256GB Configurable to 512GB or 1TB SSD |
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Connectivity | MacBook Air 13” 2018 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology |
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Battery | MacBook Air 13” 2018 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 |
Size | 50.3 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
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Power Supply | 30W USB‑C Power Adapter | 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. |
Software | MacBook Air 13” 2018 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 |
OS | Shipped with macOS Mojave |
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Built-in Apps | Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player | - |
Camera & Audio | MacBook Air 13” 2018 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 |
Camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera |
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Misc | MacBook Air 13” 2018 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 |
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Warranty | Your MacBook Air comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. | - |
More | Video Support
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Key Features | MacBook Air 13” 2018 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 |
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