Apple MacBook Air 2018 With Retina Display Laptop vs Microsoft Surface GO 2 8QC-00021 Laptop
Quick Comparison
| Name | Apple MacBook Air 2018 With Retina Display Laptop | Microsoft Surface GO 2 8QC-00021 Laptop |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 13.3 in | 12.4 in |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-8210Y | Intel Core i5 |
| Graphics Card | Intel UHD Graphics 617 | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| Price | Rs. 106990 | Rs. 51994 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The cost of Apple MacBook Air 2018 With Retina Display Laptop is Rs. 106990. The cost of Microsoft Surface GO 2 8QC-00021 Laptop is Rs. 51994.
Display comparison
Apple MacBook Air 2018 With Retina Display Laptop has larger screen size of 13.3 in inches in comparison to Microsoft Surface GO 2 8QC-00021 Laptop's 12.4 in inch screen. Apple MacBook Air 2018 With Retina Display Laptop has LED Screen type whereas Microsoft Surface GO 2 8QC-00021 Laptop has IPS Screen Screen type. Apple's laptop has display density of 227 PPI & Microsoft's laptop has only 149 PPI display density
Memory comparison
Both Laptops have 8 GB RAM.
Processor Comparison
Both laptops feature Core i5 processor Microsoft Surface GO 2 8QC-00021 Laptop has greater CPU Clock Speed of in comparison to Apple MacBook Air 2018 With Retina Display Laptop's clock speed. Apple MacBook Air 2018 With Retina Display Laptop has CPU Cache of 4 MB which falls short to Microsoft Surface GO 2 8QC-00021 Laptop's 8 MB cache.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Apple MacBook Air 2018 With Retina Display Laptop | Microsoft Surface GO 2 8QC-00021 Laptop |
| General | ||
| Series | MacBook Air | Surface GO 2 |
| Model | 2018 | 8QC-00021 |
| Utility | Everyday Use | Performance |
| Device Type | Netbook | Hybrid |
| OS | Mac OS (64-bit) | Windows 11 Home (64-bit) |
| Dimensions | 304.1 x 212.4 x 16 mm | 276.8 x 205.7 x 15.4 mm |
| Weight | 1.25 kg | 1.13 kg |
| Warranty | 1 year Warranty | 1 year Warranty |
| Display | ||
| Type | LED | IPS Screen |
| Touch | No | Yes |
| Size | 13.3 inches | 12.4 inches |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1536 x 1024 pixels |
| PPI | ~ 227 PPI | ~ 149 PPI |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:10 | |
| Anti Glare Screen | No | No |
| Features | Retina display | HD+ LED Backlit PixelSense Touch Display |
| Connectivity | ||
| Ethernet | USB-C to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter | No |
| WiFi | 802.11ac | IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) |
| Bluetooth | v4.2 | v5.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 x USB Type-C, 2 x USB 3.0 | 1 x USB Type-C, 1 x USB 3.0 |
| Thunderbolt | Yes | |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI Port | |
| Card Reader | USB-C To SD Card Reader | |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | |
| Microphone In | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Input | ||
| Camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera | Yes |
| Keyboard | Full-sized keyboard | Full-size Keyboard |
| Keyboard Backlit | Yes | |
| Touchpad | Multi-Touch Gestures | Precision Trackpad |
| Inbuilt Microphone | Three microphones | Built-in Microphones |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers | Built-in Speakers |
| Sound | Stereo Speakers | |
| Optical Drive | No | No |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8210Y | 11th Gen Intel Core i5 1135G7 |
| Speed | 2 x 1.6 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 3.6 GHz) Cores | 4 x 2.4 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 4.2 GHz) Cores |
| Cores | Dual Core, 4 Threads | Quad Core, 8 Threads |
| Cache | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i5 | Core i5 |
| Model | 8210Y | 1135G7 |
| Generation | 8th Gen | 11th Gen |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 617 | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB LPDDR3 | 8 GB LPDDR4X |
| RAM Bus Speed | 2133 MHz | |
| Maximum RAM Supported | Upto 16 GB | |
| RAM Slots | 2 | |
| Solid State Drive | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Hard Disk Interface | PCIe-based SSD | |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | 6 Cell Battery | |
| Adapter Type | 30W USB-C Power Adapter | |
| Battery Backup | Upto 12 hours | |
| 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 | |
| Other Features | Li-ion Battery with Fast Charging Support | |