Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 Space Gray 2020
The fanless M1 chip delivers instant wake times and smooth performance in a 1.27kg chassis, paired with a sharp 2560x1600 Retina display. Its completely silent operation and premium unibody build quality set it apart in the refurbished market. This is best for students and business users who prioritize portability and a high-resolution screen for document work and web browsing.
CPU Apple M1
RAM 8 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 13.3" 2560x1600
GPU Apple M1 7-core
OS macOS
Weight 1.3 kg
Battery 50 Wh
56 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong reliability (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong portability (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong screen (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
- Below average ram (5th percentile)
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)
- Below average storage (29th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
Based on 7 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M1 |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
Graphics
| GPU | Apple M1 7-core |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 256 GB |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD |
Display
| Size | 13.3" |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 (QHD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Color Gamut | P3 wide color |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 |
| HDMI | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 1.3 kg / 2.9 lbs |
| Battery | 50 Wh |
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U9321TB | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition | MSI Creator A13V | Acer Predator Helios Neo PHN16-73-95G8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M1 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core i7 13620H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 1024 | 1000 | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 |
| Screen | 13.3" 2560x1600 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 14" 1920x1200 | 15" 2496x1664 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | Apple M1 7-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.3 | 2 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 2.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | 50 | 80 | 75 | 66 | 54 | 90 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 | 45.6 | 59.3 | 4.6 | 46.9 | 84.9 | 93.8 | 28.5 | 97.6 | 10.4 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 93.2 | 89 | 86.9 | 97.5 | 94.1 | 54.8 | 79.7 | 81 | 90.6 |
| ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U9321TB Compare | 88.4 | 68.1 | 90.2 | 59.7 | 82 | 87 | 61.2 | 60.1 | 98.3 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Compare | 98.7 | 27.8 | 80.2 | 59.7 | 89.1 | 57.4 | 79.7 | 81 | 95.2 |
| MSI Creator A13V Compare | 72 | 84.6 | 84.4 | 68.8 | 89.5 | 73.5 | 94 | 60.1 | 67.9 |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo PHN16-73-95G8 Compare | 96.1 | 93 | 89.6 | 99.8 | 91.8 | 9.9 | 79.7 | 9.8 | 83 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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Other Configurations29
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