M1 MacBook Air vs. Surface Book 2: Full specs comparison
We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for M1 MacBook Air and Surface Book 2 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.
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M1 MacBook Air Pros
Reasons that M1 MacBook Air is better than Surface Book 2.
2020 vs. 2017
Apple M1 (8C, 8G) inside M1 MacBook Air has a 91% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8650U inside Surface Book 2.
M1 MacBook Air weighed 2.8 pounds, 18% lighter than the 3.38 pounds Surface Book 2.
Weight | M1 MacBook Air | Surface Book 2 |
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Pound | 2.8 lbs. | 3.38 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.27 kg | 1.53 kg |
Surface Book 2 Pros
Reasons that Surface Book 2 is better than M1 MacBook Air.
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5 vs. integrated
Surface Book 2 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.
Slots | M1 MacBook Air | Surface Book 2 |
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M.2 | Onboard | Yes x1 |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between M1 MacBook Air and Surface Book 2.
Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
M1 MacBook Air Price | ||
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Late 2020 Apple MacBook Air with Apple M1 Chip (13.3 inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $627.00 | ||
Apple 2020 MacBook Air Laptop M1 Chip, 13” Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage, Backlit Keyboard, FaceTime HD Camera, Touch ID. Works with iPhone/iPad; Space Gray By Apple $708.39 $999.00 29% OFF | ||
Late 2020 Apple MacBook Air with Apple M1 Chip (13.3 inch, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $704.99 | ||
Surface Book 2 Price | ||
Microsoft Surface Book 2 13.5"(Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256 GB), silver By Microsoft $279.95 $599.99 53% OFF | ||
Microsoft Surface Book 2 (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB) - 13.5in (Renewed) By Microsoft $498.95 | ||
Microsoft Surface Book 2 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) - 13.5in (Renewed) By Microsoft $321.95 $339.94 5% OFF |
Availability | M1 MacBook Air | Surface Book 2 |
Released | 2020 | 2017 |
Release Date | Announced on November 10th, 2020 |
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Exterior | M1 MacBook Air | Surface Book 2 |
Dimensions |
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Weight | Starting at 2.8 pounds (1.29 kg) |
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Colors | Gold Space Gray Silver | Platinum |
Keyboard and Trackpad | Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Display | M1 MacBook Air | Surface Book 2 |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 13.5 Inches |
Info | Retina display
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Ports | M1 MacBook Air | Surface Book 2 |
Left (2)
Right (1)
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Internal Specs | M1 MacBook Air | Surface Book 2 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory |
| 8GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
Discrete Graphics | - |
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Storage |
| 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB PCIe SSD |
Connectivity | M1 MacBook Air | Surface Book 2 |
Wi-Fi |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
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More | - |
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Battery | M1 MacBook Air | Surface Book 2 |
Size | 49.9 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
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Power Supply | 30W USB‑C Power Adapter |
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Software | M1 MacBook Air | Surface Book 2 |
OS | Shipped with macOS Big Sur | Windows 10 Pro (Creators Update) Free upgrade to Windows 11 |
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 | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | M1 MacBook Air | Surface Book 2 |
Camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera |
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Misc | M1 MacBook Air | Surface Book 2 |
Inking | - | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision |
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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. | One-year limited hardware warranty |
More | Video Support
| Supports Surface Dial Supports both on-screen and off-screen interaction. |
Key Features | M1 MacBook Air | Surface Book 2 |
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