Apple MacBook Air 2024 Laptop vs Microsoft Surface Pro M1796 Laptop
Quick Comparison
| Name | Apple MacBook Air 2024 Laptop | Microsoft Surface Pro M1796 Laptop |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 13.6 in | 12.3 in |
| Processor | Apple M3 | Intel Core m3 |
| Graphics Card | Apple 8 Core GPU | Intel Integrated HD615 |
| Price | Rs. 110390 | Rs. 49990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The cost of Apple MacBook Air 2024 Laptop is Rs. 110390. The cost of Microsoft Surface Pro M1796 Laptop is Rs. 49990.
Display comparison
Apple MacBook Air 2024 Laptop has larger screen size of 13.6 in inches in comparison to Microsoft Surface Pro M1796 Laptop's 12.3 in inch screen. Apple MacBook Air 2024 Laptop has Liquid Retina Display, LED-Backlit Display with IPS Technology Screen type whereas Microsoft Surface Pro M1796 Laptop has Quad HD LED Backlit PixelSense Display with 10 Point Multi-touch Support Screen type. Microsoft's laptop has display density of 267 PPI & Apple's laptop has only 224 PPI display density
Memory comparison
Apple MacBook Air 2024 Laptop's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Microsoft Surface Pro M1796 Laptop's lower 4 GB RAM.
Processor Comparison
First Laptop has Apple M3 processor whereas second laptop has Intel Core m3.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Apple MacBook Air 2024 Laptop | Microsoft Surface Pro M1796 Laptop |
| General | ||
| Series | MacBook Air | Surface Pro |
| Model | M1796 | |
| Utility | Performance | Performance |
| Device Type | Ultrabook | Hybrid |
| OS | Mac OS Sonoma | Windows 10 Pro (64-bit) |
| Dimensions | 304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm | |
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 770 g |
| Warranty | 1 year Warranty | 1 year Warranty |
| Display | ||
| Type | Liquid Retina Display, LED-Backlit Display with IPS Technology | Quad HD LED Backlit PixelSense Display with 10 Point Multi-touch Support |
| Touch | No | Yes |
| Size | 13.6 inches | 12.3 inches |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1664 pixels | 2736 x 1824 pixels |
| PPI | ~ 224 PPI | ~ 267 PPI |
| Anti Glare Screen | No | No |
| Features | 500 nits brightness, support for 1 billion colours, Wide colour (P3), True Tone technology | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Ethernet | No | No |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | v5.3 | v4.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 x USB Type-C | 1 x USB 3.0 |
| USB Port Details | 2 x Thunderbolt / USB 4 Ports | |
| Thunderbolt | Yes | |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | |
| Microphone In | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Advanced Support for High-Impedance Headphones | |
| Other Ports | MagSafe 3 Charging Port | |
| Input | ||
| Camera | 1080p FaceTime HD camera | 5 Megapixel Front Camera, 8 Megapixel Autofocus Rear Camera |
| Keyboard | Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID | Detachable Thin Cover Keyboard with Docking Connector (Sold Separately) |
| Keyboard Backlit | Yes | |
| Touchpad | Force Touch Trackpad | Yes |
| Inbuilt Microphone | Three-mic Array with Directional Beamforming | Built-in Dual Microphones |
| Speakers | Built-in Speakers | Built-in Speakers |
| Sound | Four-Speaker Sound System, Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio | |
| Optical Drive | No | No |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Apple M3 | 7th Gen Intel Core m3 7Y30 |
| Speed | 4 x Performance Cores 4 x Efficient Cores | 2 x 1.1 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 2.6 GHz) Cores |
| Cores | Octa Core (4P + 4E) | Dual Core |
| Cache | 4 MB | |
| Brand | Apple | Intel |
| Series | Core m3 | |
| Model | M3 | 7Y30 |
| Generation | Apple M3 | 7th Gen |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple 8 Core GPU | Intel Integrated HD615 |
| Brand | Apple | Intel |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB DDR3 |
| Solid State Drive | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | 52.6 Wh Battery | |
| Adapter Type | 30W USB-C Power Adapter | |
| Battery Backup | Upto 18 hours | Upto 13 hours |
| Battery Details | Lithium Polymer | |
| Extra | ||
| Sales Package | 13″ MacBook Air, 30W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable, (2 m) | Surface Pro, Power Adaptor, Quick Start Guide, Safety and Warranty Documents |
| Other Features | 16-core Neural Engine | |