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The MacBook Air 2015 is powered up by the Intel fifth gen Core i5 processor with max clocking at 1.8Ghz. However, the new MacBook Air brings significant change over the predecessor in terms of performance.

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It is pretty much understandable considering Air lineup falls behind the Pro lineup. So if you have issues related to the display quality of MacBook Air 2015, you will certainly find the latest MacBook much better.īeing the new entry-level offering from Apple the MacBook Air 2018 still lags behind the MacBook Pro lineup in terms of performance. If you are media fan you may disappoint with the display quality but if you use a laptop for writing papers or doing non-media tasks you can easily bear the display. The average display on the MacBook Air 2015 was certainly one of the aspects why it has awesome battery life. At that time other laptops of same price bracket have better display panels. It is quite average considering the latest standard but it was even average at the time it was announced. The MacBook Air 2015 also has 13.3-inches display and the screen resolution is 900 x 1440 pixels. According to Apple, the new MacBook Air display is 4x sharper than the predecessor and also the new Retina panel renders 48% more colors which are worth appreciating. The MacBook Air 2018 features a 13.3-inches display with Quad HD screen resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels. Undoubtedly one of the biggest upgrades with the MacBook Air 2018 is indeed the better display. The keyboard on both the machines is backlit so you don't have to worry about using it in low-light scenarios. Overall the new gen MacBook Air footprint is 17% smaller than the predecessor. In terms of color options, the MacBook Air 2018 can be purchased in Silver, Gold and Space Grey colors whereas the MacBook Air 2015 was available only in Silver color only.

2015 macbook air specs full#

The full frame is made up of aluminum like the predecessor. The company claims the new gen MacBook Air speakers are 25% louder and also has 2X Bass than the 2015 model. However, the good thing is Apple resolved this issue with the latest MacBook Air 2018. One of the most missed aspects on the MacBook Air 2015 was lack of dedicated grills for speakers. The Trackpad comes with Force Touch and also it is 20% larger than the predecessor.Īs a biometric unlocking option, the MacBook Air comes with Touch ID placed on the top right side. Another good thing is the latest MacBook Air features butterfly switch keyboard. The company opted fanless Intel Y-series chipset that's why it is smaller than the predecessor in terms of dimensions. Overall the new MacBook Air is 10% thinner than the predecessor, the thickest portion is at 0.61-inches and weighs 2.75 pounds only. According to Apple, the black bezels are 50% slimmer than the predecessor model. The first prominent change in the design language is the absence of gray bezels instead the company opted slightly thin black bezels around the display. Still, we can rate the new MacBook Air is amongst the thinnest, sleekest and strikingly beautiful laptops in the market.

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The MacBook Air sleek design prompted other PC manufacturers to bring Ultrabook lineups to compete well against ultra slim design language of MacBook Air lineup. The design still looks better and more refined than most of the latest machines available in the market. However, it is pretty much understandable why Apple retained a similar design because it still looks quite attractive because of cutting edge design.

The display is once again covered with thick bezels. So if you already own MacBook Air 2015 and planning to grab MacBook Air 2018, today we will put both the machines in side-by-side comparison to know in detail the real differences and similarities.įrom the look of the things, the Cupertino giant doesn't want to fix design language until it is broken because they retained the almost same design which we have seen on the MacBook Air 2015. Ahead of new MacBook Air release, the Cupertino giant was criticized for not delivering the refreshed model of MacBook Air but the good thing is Apple brought significant changes under the hood and also few external changes to ensure it emerges as a worth upgradeable laptop. The MacBook Air 2018 certainly has enough goodies to attract new buyers who are looking for an entry-level MacBook laptop.

However, the good thing is when the MacBook Air was looking dated, the Cupertino giant took the stage on October 30th to announce the latest MacBook Air with all goodies to be amongst the best in 2018. Considering it was unveiled back in 2015, it wasn't amongst the best in 2018. Back in 2015, Apple announced MacBook Air as an entry-level offering with slightly toned down hardware as opposed to the premium MacBook Pro lineup.