Apple MacBook Air 2022 Laptop vs Microsoft Surface Pro 4 1724 Laptop
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Quick Comparison
| Name | Apple MacBook Air 2022 Laptop | Microsoft Surface Pro 4 1724 Laptop |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 13.6 in | 12.3 in |
| Processor | Apple M2 | Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) |
| Graphics Card | 8-Core GPU | Intel Integrated HD 520 |
| Price | Rs. 78990 | Rs. 99990 |
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Price And Launch
The cost of Apple MacBook Air 2022 Laptop is Rs. 78990. The cost of Microsoft Surface Pro 4 1724 Laptop is Rs. 99990.
Display comparison
Apple MacBook Air 2022 Laptop has larger screen size of 13.6 in inches in comparison to Microsoft Surface Pro 4 1724 Laptop's 12.3 in inch screen. Apple MacBook Air 2022 Laptop has Liquid Retina display Screen type whereas Microsoft Surface Pro 4 1724 Laptop has WQXGA LED Backlit PixelSense with 10 Point Multi-touch Display Screen type. Microsoft's laptop has display density of 267 PPI & Apple's laptop has only 224 PPI display density
Memory comparison
Both Laptops have 8 GB RAM.
Processor Comparison
First Laptop has Apple M2 processor whereas second laptop has Intel Core i5 (6th Gen). Microsoft Surface Pro 4 1724 Laptop has CPU Cache of 3 MB which falls short to Apple MacBook Air 2022 Laptop's 16 MB cache.
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| Name | Apple MacBook Air 2022 Laptop | Microsoft Surface Pro 4 1724 Laptop |
| General | ||
| Series | MacBook Air | Surface Pro 4 |
| Model | 1724 Model Number | |
| Utility | Performance | Everyday Use |
| Device Type | Ultrabook | |
| OS | Mac OS Ventura | Windows 10 Home (64-bit) |
| Dimensions | 304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm | 292.1 x 201.42 x 8.45 mm |
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 780 g |
| Warranty | 1 year Warranty | 1 Year Limited Hardware Warranty |
| Display | ||
| Type | Liquid Retina display | WQXGA LED Backlit PixelSense with 10 Point Multi-touch Display |
| Touch | No | No |
| 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, True Tone Technology, Wide colour (P3), LED-backlit Display with IPS Technology, 1B Colors, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Ethernet | No | No |
| WiFi | IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) | IEEE 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | v5 | v4 |
| USB Ports | 2 x USB Type-C | 1 x USB 3.0 |
| USB Port Details | 2 x Thunderbolt / USB 4 Ports (USB 4 (up to 40 Gbps), USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps) | |
| Thunderbolt | Yes | |
| Display Port | Yes | |
| Card Reader | Micro SD Card Reader | |
| Microphone In | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Advanced Support for High-Impedance Headphones | Yes |
| Other Ports | MagSafe 3 Charging Port | |
| Input | ||
| Camera | 1080p FaceTime HD camera, Advanced image signal processor with computational video | 5 Megapixel Front Camera, 8 Megapixel Auto Focus Rear Camera, 5 MP |
| Keyboard | Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID - US English | Surface Pro 4 Type Cover with Fingerprint ID ((Detachable Keyboard) to be Purchased Separately Not Included in the Box)) |
| Keyboard Backlit | Yes | |
| Touchpad | Force Touch Trackpad | Touchpad |
| Inbuilt Microphone | Three-mic Array with Directional Beamforming | Stereo Microphone |
| Speakers | Built-in Speakers | Stereo Speakers |
| Sound | Four-speaker sound system with Spatial Audio, Wide Stereo Sound, Support for Dolby Atmos Playback | Dolby Audio |
| Optical Drive | No | No |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Apple M2 | 6th Gen Intel Core i5 6300U |
| Speed | 4 x (Turbo Speed upto 3.5 GHz) Performance Cores 4 x (Turbo Speed upto 2.4 GHz) Efficient Cores | 2 x 2.4 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 2.4 GHz) Cores |
| Cores | Octa Core (4P + 4E) | Dual Core, 4 Threads |
| Cache | 16 MB | 3 MB |
| Brand | Apple | Intel |
| Series | Core i5 | |
| Model | M2 | 6300U |
| Generation | 6th Gen | |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | 8-Core GPU | Intel Integrated HD 520 |
| Brand | Intel | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB DDR4 | 8 GB DDR3 |
| RAM Bus Speed | 1600 MHz | |
| Solid State Drive | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | 52.6 Wh Battery | |
| Adapter Type | 30W USB-C Power Adapter | 65 W AC Adapter |
| Battery Backup | Upto 18 hours | Upto null hours |
| Battery Details | 52.6 Wh Lithium Polymer | |
| Extra | ||
| Included Software | Built-in Apps: iMovie, Siri, GarageBand, Pages, Numbers, Photos, Keynote, Safari, Mail, FaceTime, Messages, Maps, Stocks, Home, Voice Memos, Notes, Calendar, Contacts, Reminders, Photo Booth, Preview, Books, App Store, Time Machine, TV, Music, Podcasts, Find My, QuickTime Player | |
| Sales Package | Surface Pro 4, Surface Pen, Power Adapter, Quick Start Guide, Safety and Warranty Documents | |