Apple MacBook Air 2018 With Retina Display Laptop vs Apple MacBook Air 2025 Laptop
Quick Comparison
| Name | Apple MacBook Air 2018 With Retina Display Laptop | Apple MacBook Air 2025 Laptop |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 13.3 in | 13.6 in |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-8210Y | Apple M4 |
| Graphics Card | Intel UHD Graphics 617 | Apple 8 Core GPU |
| Price | Rs. 106990 | Rs. 94990 |
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Price And Launch
The cost of Apple MacBook Air 2018 With Retina Display Laptop is Rs. 106990. The cost of Apple MacBook Air 2025 Laptop is Rs. 94990.
Display comparison
Apple MacBook Air 2018 With Retina Display Laptop has screen size of 13.3 in inches which falls short to Apple MacBook Air 2025 Laptop's 13.6 in inch screen. Apple MacBook Air 2018 With Retina Display Laptop has LED Screen type whereas Apple MacBook Air 2025 Laptop has Liquid Retina Display, LED-Backlit Display with IPS Technology Screen type. Apple MacBook Air 2018 With Retina Display Laptop has display density of 227 PPI & Apple MacBook Air 2025 Laptop has only 224 PPI display density
Memory comparison
Apple MacBook Air 2025 Laptop's larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple MacBook Air 2018 With Retina Display Laptop's lower 8 GB RAM.
Processor Comparison
First Laptop has Intel Core i5-8210Y processor whereas second laptop has Apple M4. Both Laptops have CPU Clock Speed of . Both Laptops have CPU Cache of 4 MB.
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| Name | Apple MacBook Air 2018 With Retina Display Laptop | Apple MacBook Air 2025 Laptop |
| General | ||
| Series | MacBook Air | MacBook Air |
| Model | 2018 | |
| Utility | Everyday Use | Performance, Everyday Use |
| Device Type | Netbook | Ultrabook |
| OS | Mac OS (64-bit) | Mac OS |
| Dimensions | 304.1 x 212.4 x 16 mm | 304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm |
| Weight | 1.25 kg | 1.24 kg |
| Warranty | 1 year Warranty | 1 year Warranty |
| Display | ||
| Type | LED | Liquid Retina Display, LED-Backlit Display with IPS Technology |
| Touch | No | No |
| Size | 13.3 inches | 13.6 inches |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2560 x 1664 pixels |
| PPI | ~ 227 PPI | ~ 224 PPI |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:10 | |
| Anti Glare Screen | No | No |
| Features | Retina display | 500 nits Brightness, support for 1 billion colours, Wide colour (P3), True Tone technology |
| Connectivity | ||
| Ethernet | USB-C to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter | No |
| WiFi | 802.11ac | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | v4.2 | v5.3 |
| USB Ports | 2 x USB Type-C, 2 x USB 3.0 | 2 x USB Type-C |
| USB Port Details | Two Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) Ports With Support For: Charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 4 (Up to 40 Gbps), USB 4 (Up to 40 Gbps) | |
| Thunderbolt | Yes | 2x Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI Port | |
| Card Reader | USB-C To SD Card Reader | |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | |
| Microphone In | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Yes | Advanced Support for High-Impedance Headphones |
| Other Ports | MagSafe 3 Charging Port | |
| Input | ||
| Camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera | Center Stage Camera with Support for Desk View, 12 MP |
| Keyboard | Full-sized keyboard | Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID |
| Keyboard Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Touchpad | Multi-Touch Gestures | Force Touch Trackpad |
| Inbuilt Microphone | Three microphones | Three-mic Array with Directional Beamforming |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers | Built-in Speakers |
| Sound | Stereo Speakers | Four-Speaker Sound System, Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio |
| Optical Drive | No | No |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8210Y | Apple M4 |
| Speed | 2 x 1.6 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 3.6 GHz) Cores | 4 x Performance Cores 6 x Efficient Cores |
| Cores | Dual Core, 4 Threads | 10 Cores (4P + 6E) |
| Cache | 4 MB | |
| Brand | Intel | Apple |
| Series | Core i5 | |
| Model | 8210Y | M4 |
| Generation | 8th Gen | Apple M4 |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 617 | Apple 8 Core GPU |
| Brand | Intel | Apple |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB LPDDR3 | 16 GB |
| RAM Bus Speed | 2133 MHz | |
| Maximum RAM Supported | Upto 16 GB | |
| RAM Slots | 2 | |
| Solid State Drive | 128 GB SSD | 256 GB SSD |
| Hard Disk Interface | PCIe-based SSD | |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | 6 Cell Battery | 53.8 Wh Battery |
| Adapter Type | 30W USB-C Power Adapter | 30W USB-C Power Adapter |
| Battery Backup | Upto 12 hours | Upto 18 hours |
| Battery Details | Lithium Polymer | |
| Extra | ||
| Included Software | Photos, iMovie, GarageBand, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, Siri, Safari, Mail, FaceTime, Messages, Maps | |
| Sales Package | Laptop, Battery, Power Adaptor, User Guide, Warranty Documents | 13″ MacBook Air, 30W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m) |
| Other Features | Apple Intelligence, 16-Core Neural Engine, 120GB/s Memory Bandwidth, Hardware-Accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW, Video Decode Engine, Video Encode Engine, ProRes Encode and Decode Engine, AV1 Decode, Hardware-accelerated Ray Tracing | |