Surface Pro 4 vs. MacBook Air 13” 2015: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Surface Pro 4 and MacBook Air 13” 2015 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Surface Pro 4 Pros
Reasons that Surface Pro 4 is better than MacBook Air 13” 2015.
Intel Core i7-6650U inside Surface Pro 4 has a 14% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-5650U inside MacBook Air 13” 2015.
Surface Pro 4 supports a larger memory capacity than the MacBook Air 13” 2015. It supports up to 16GB versus 8GB of system memory on the MacBook Air 13” 2015.
Surface Pro 4 supports a faster memory speed than the MacBook Air 13” 2015. It supports up to 1866MHz versus 1600MHz of system memory on the MacBook Air 13” 2015.
Surface Pro 4 weighed 1.69 pounds, 43% lighter than the 2.96 pounds MacBook Air 13” 2015.
Weight | Surface Pro 4 | MacBook Air 13” 2015 |
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Pound | 1.69 lbs. | 2.96 lbs. |
Kilogram | 0.77 kg | 1.34 kg |
MacBook Air 13” 2015 Pros
Reasons that MacBook Air 13” 2015 is better than Surface Pro 4.
MacBook Air 13” 2015 has a 13.3-inch screen size 8% larger than the 12.3-inch Surface Pro 4.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Surface Pro 4 Price | ||
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Latest Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (2736 x 1824) Tablet 6th Generation (Intel Core i5-6300U, 8GB Ram, 256GB SSD, Bluetooth, Dual Camera) Windows 10 Professional (Renewed) By Microsoft $260.20 | ||
Microsoft Surface Pro 4; 256 GB, 8 GB RAM, Intel Core i5 (Renewed) By Microsoft $239.99 | ||
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 128 GB, 4 GB RAM, Intel Core i5 (Renewed) By Microsoft $195.00 | ||
MacBook Air 13” 2015 Price | ||
Early 2015 Apple MacBook Air with 1.6GHz Intel Core i5 (13.3 inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB) Silver (Renewed) By Apple $229.82 $285.00 19% OFF | ||
Early 2015 Apple MacBook Air with 1.6GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) Silver (Renewed) By Apple $219.99 $254.00 13% OFF | ||
Early 2015 Apple MacBook Air with 1.6GHz Core i5 (13 Inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Silver (Renewed) By Apple $259.99 |
Availability | Surface Pro 4 | MacBook Air 13” 2015 |
Released | 2015 | 2015 |
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Pricing | Starting at 899$ |
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Generations |
Exterior | Surface Pro 4 | MacBook Air 13” 2015 |
Dimensions | 11.50” x 7.93” x 0.33” (292 mm x 201.42 mm x 8.4 mm) Width: 11.50” (292 mm) Height: 7.93” (201.42 mm) Thickness: 0.33” (8.4 mm) | 12.8” x 8.94” x 0.11 - 0.68” (325 mm x 227 mm x 3 - 17 mm) |
Weight |
| Starting at 2.96 pounds (1.35 kg) |
Colors | Silver | Silver |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
| Full-size backlit keyboard with:
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Display | Surface Pro 4 | MacBook Air 13” 2015 |
Size | 12.3 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
Info |
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Ports | Surface Pro 4 | MacBook Air 13” 2015 |
Left (1)
Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Internal Specs | Surface Pro 4 | MacBook Air 13” 2015 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 4GB 8GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM | 4GB 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory |
Storage | 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB PCIe NVMe SSD | 128GB 256GB Configurable to 512GB flash storage. |
Connectivity | Surface Pro 4 | MacBook Air 13” 2015 |
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Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology |
Battery | Surface Pro 4 | MacBook Air 13” 2015 |
Size | 38.2 Wh | 54 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
Battery Life | Up to 9 hours of video playback |
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Power Supply |
| 45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter With cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port. |
Software | Surface Pro 4 | MacBook Air 13” 2015 |
OS | Windows 10 Pro | Shipped with macOS Sierra |
Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 30-days trial | Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders iTunes iBooks App Store |
Camera & Audio | Surface Pro 4 | MacBook Air 13” 2015 |
Camera |
| 720p FaceTime HD camera |
Audio |
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Misc | Surface Pro 4 | MacBook Air 13” 2015 |
Inking | Supports Surface Pen 1024 levels of pressure magnetic storage | - |
Sensors |
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Security |
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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. |
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| Video Support
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Key Features | Surface Pro 4 | MacBook Air 13” 2015 |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
Microsoft has released the Surface Pro 4, a 12.3-inch machine, in mid-2015. It is powered by up to a dual-core Intel Core i7-6650U with a boost clock speed up to 3.40 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Graphics 540 (48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM side cache, 300 → 1050 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 13.3-inch MacBook Air 13” 2015 was introduced by Apple around the same time in mid-2015. It comes with up to a dual-core Intel Core i7-5650U with a boost clock speed up to 3.10 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® HD Graphics 6000 (48 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Surface Pro 4 has a 12.3-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 13.3-inch MacBook Air 13” 2015. In addition, The Surface Pro 4 weighs 1.69 lbs. about 75% lighter than the 2.96 lbs. MacBook Air 13” 2015. Moreover, measured at 11.5” x 7.93” x 0.33”, the Surface Pro 4 is much more portable than the MacBook Air 13” 2015 at 12.8” x 8.94” x 0.68”.
Moving over to upgradability, Microsoft claims that the Surface Pro 4 supports up to 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For MacBook Air 13” 2015, it supports up to 8GB 1600 MHz LPDDR3 memory.
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