Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 Space Gray 2020
The Apple M1 chip's 8-core CPU and 7-core GPU deliver responsive performance in a fanless, 2.8-pound aluminum chassis, backed by up to 18 hours of battery life. Its silent, fanless design and crisp 2560x1600 Retina display stand out, while Geek Squad Certified Refurbished status provides a lower-cost entry to Apple silicon. It's best for students and everyday users needing a lightweight, long-lasting laptop for office work and media consumption, not for gaming as reflected in its 13.4/100 gaming score.
Snapshot
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 6 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M1 |
| Cores | 8 |
Graphics
| GPU | Apple M1 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 13.3" |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 (QHD) |
| Color Gamut | P3 wide color |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.3 kg / 2.8 lbs |
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 | ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U9321TB | Lenovo Slim 7 83MC0001US | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition | HP OmniBook X Flip | MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo A13MT-610US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M1 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core i7 1360P |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 32 | 16 | 32 | 16 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 1000 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 13.3" 2560x1600 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 1920x1200 | 15" 2496x1664 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | Apple M1 | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc 140V | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 75 | 70 | 66 | 65 | 72 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 | 45.7 | 58.8 | 13.9 | 64.2 | 83.6 | 94.3 | 17.7 | 98.6 | 97.4 | 96.2 |
| ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U9321TB Compare | 88.6 | 67.7 | 90.5 | 64.2 | 81.8 | 86.9 | 62.3 | 94.8 | 59.8 | 98.3 |
| Lenovo Slim 7 83MC0001US Compare | 66.8 | 65 | 67.6 | 86.1 | 82.9 | 86.8 | 80.3 | 0 | 80.6 | 99 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Compare | 98.8 | 27.4 | 80.8 | 64.2 | 89.4 | 57.5 | 80.3 | 79.1 | 80.6 | 95.1 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip Compare | 66.8 | 65 | 67.6 | 80.8 | 75 | 82.5 | 80.3 | 94.8 | 32.8 | 98.3 |
| MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo A13MT-610US Compare | 61.3 | 48.5 | 84.5 | 69.2 | 89.8 | 74.4 | 80.3 | 79.1 | 59.8 | 77.9 |