Apple MacBook Air 13.3" Core i5 1.6GHz 2019, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Space Gray
The fanless design and 1.25kg weight make this one of the quietest, most portable laptops available, though its dual-core 8th Gen Intel Core i5 and 8GB of LPDDR3 RAM limit it to basic tasks. The 13.3-inch 2560x1600 IPS display delivers sharp text and accurate colors for a refurbished device in this price range. This is best for students or writers who need a silent, lightweight macOS machine for web browsing, document editing, and media consumption.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong reliability (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong affordability (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong portability (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong screen (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
- Below average ram (5th percentile)
- Below average cpu (6th percentile)
- Below average storage (16th percentile)
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 10 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 |
| Cores | 2 |
| Frequency | 1.6 GHz |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 617 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR3 |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 13.3" |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 (QHD) |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.2 kg / 2.7 lbs |
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13.3" Core i5 1.6GHz | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 21KC00A8US | HP OmniBook X Flip | ASUS Vivobook TP3407SA-DS74T | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge NP960XMA-KB1US | MSI Summit A1MTG-001US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 512 | 1024 | 1024 | 512 | 1024 |
| Screen | 13.3" 2560x1600 | 14" 1920x1200 | 16" 1920x1200 | 14" 1920x1200 | 16" 2880x1800 | 13.3" 1920x1200 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 617 | Intel Graphics | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 57 | 65 | 70 | 35 | 70 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Air 13.3" Core i5 1.6GHz | 6.1 | 27.8 | 5.4 | 38.7 | 83.8 | 94.7 | 15.9 | 98.1 | 81.8 | 94.9 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 21KC00A8US Compare | 53.6 | 68.9 | 63 | 77.4 | 74.1 | 90.8 | 51.1 | 81.8 | 98.4 | 69.2 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip Compare | 68.7 | 65.1 | 66.6 | 89.4 | 74.1 | 23.3 | 79.3 | 33.4 | 99.1 | 63.7 |
| ASUS Vivobook TP3407SA-DS74T Compare | 68.7 | 68.9 | 50 | 71.3 | 82.3 | 73.6 | 79.3 | 60.4 | 59.2 | 58.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge NP960XMA-KB1US Compare | 79.5 | 13.1 | 50 | 51.4 | 96 | 41.4 | 51.1 | 81.8 | 96 | 54.4 |
| MSI Summit A1MTG-001US Compare | 78.4 | 68.9 | 50 | 17 | 66.3 | 93.5 | 79.3 | 60.4 | 74.1 | 67.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall52.4
- AI/LLM15.4
- Gaming6.3
- Portability78.5
- Creator20.7
- Student91.2
- Business66.4
- Developer42.5
- Entertainment59.9
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