Apple MacBook Air 13.3 Gold 2018
Its 2560x1600 Retina Display with 227 ppi and slim bezels delivers a sharp, color-rich viewing experience in a 1.25kg aluminum body. The integrated Touch ID sensor and Apple T2 security chip provide convenient, hardware-verified login and on-the-fly data encryption. This is best for students or commuters who prioritize a lightweight macOS machine for writing, browsing, and media consumption over raw performance.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong reliability (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong portability (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong screen (86th percentile) 86th
Cons
- Below average cpu (3rd percentile)
- Below average ram (5th percentile)
- Below average storage (8th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q1 202483/100
Buyers praised the value and performance of refurbished laptops, noting minor cosmetic issues and warranty confusion.
- Great value and performance for the price.
- Warranty confusion: advertised warranty may not apply to refurbished units.
- Minor cosmetic defects like scratches on trackpad.
- Refurbished laptops work well and are a good purchase.
- Q3 202387/100
Buyers praised the MacBook's performance and value, with one noting a back-order delay but overall satisfaction.
- Excellent performance and exceeded expectations
- Back-order caused inconvenience but product condition was good
- Geek Squad provided helpful service
- Q2 202350/100
Mixed reviews: two buyers praised the laptop's quality and battery life, while two reported a defective power inlet and poor refurbishment quality.
- Laptop quality, lightweight design, and excellent battery life praised.
- Power inlet defective out of box, requiring wiggling to charge.
- Refurbished unit quality control criticized, especially for a gift.
- Overall dissatisfaction leading to vow never to purchase again.
Based on 70 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| 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 | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 13.3" |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 (QHD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.2 kg / 2.7 lbs |
| Battery | 30 Wh |
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13.3 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 7x | HP OmniBook X Flip | ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U7512 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge NP960XMA-KB1US | MSI Prestige 16 Evo PRE16EVO13407 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel 8th Generation Core i5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core i5 13500H |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 | 1000 | 1024 | 512 | 512 | 1024 |
| Screen | 13.3" 2560x1600 | 14.5" 2944x1840 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 1920x1200 | 16" 2880x1800 | 15.6" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 617 | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Battery (Wh) | 30 | 36 | 65 | 75 | 35 | 82 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Air 13.3 | 3.1 | 36.2 | 5.2 | 40.8 | 85.6 | 94.6 | 7.5 | 35.8 | 97.6 | 95.2 |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 7x Compare | 98.7 | 27.9 | 93.2 | 48.5 | 97.7 | 71.5 | 61.2 | 68.7 | 81 | 98.3 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip Compare | 66.7 | 65.5 | 67.1 | 78.5 | 74.8 | 82.3 | 79.7 | 95.2 | 32.9 | 98.3 |
| ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U7512 Compare | 84.9 | 65.5 | 64.2 | 59.6 | 82 | 87 | 36.6 | 90.2 | 60.2 | 99.1 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge NP960XMA-KB1US Compare | 98.7 | 27.9 | 51.2 | 53.2 | 95.7 | 40.8 | 51.7 | 90.2 | 81 | 96.3 |
| MSI Prestige 16 Evo PRE16EVO13407 Compare | 69.1 | 49.1 | 83.9 | 78.5 | 89.4 | 42 | 66.6 | 0 | 60.2 | 63.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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