MacBook Air 13 (2020) vs MacBook Air 15 (M2)

Apple MacBook Pro 13 Late 2020 M1 Entry (8 / 256 GB) 512GB / 16GB

AED 2,599

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Apple MacBook Air 15 2023 M2 16 GB (MacBook Air 15 2023 Series) 256GB / 16GB

AED 3,699

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MacBook Air 15 (M2)

Our Verdict

MacBook Air 13 (2020) vs MacBook Air 15 (M2)

The M2 10-core GPU in the MacBook Air 15 2023 outperforms the M1 8-core GPU in the MacBook Pro 13 2020 by 40% in sustained graphics workloads, and both are fanless, but the M2’s higher TDP (13.5W vs 9W sustained) enables longer peak performance without throttling. The MacBook Pro 13 2020 with 512GB storage and 8GB RAM suits coders running multiple VMs or light video editors needing more local storage, but its 8GB RAM limits multitasking with 4K timelines. The MacBook Air 15 2023 with 16GB LPDDR5 RAM and 10-core GPU handles 4K video editing, AI tasks, and heavy browser tabs efficiently, while its 66.5Wh battery delivers up to 18 hours of video playback. In UAE at AED 2599 vs AED 3699, the MacBook Pro wins because it offers double the storage for 1100 AED less; in India at ₹59900 vs ₹89900, the MacBook Pro wins on value because 512GB storage and 8GB RAM meet most needs at 30% lower cost.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Air 13 (2020)

MacBook Air 15 (M2)

Processor

Apple M1 8c/8t 8 x 2.1 - 3.2 GHz

Apple M2 8c/8t 8 x 2.4 - 3.5 GHz, 20 W PL2 / Short Burst, 9 W PL1 / Sustained

Graphics

Apple M1 8-Core GPU

Apple M2 10-Core GPU, 13.5 W TDP

Screen Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 15.6 x 304.1 x 212.4 ( = 0.61 x 11.97 x 8.36 in)

height x width x depth (in mm): 11.5 x 340.4 x 237.6 ( = 0.45 x 13.4 x 9.35 in)

RAM

8 GB , LPDDR4X-4266

16 GB , LPDDR5-6400, Dual-Channel, onboard

Storage

512

256

Battery

58.2 Wh Lithium-Ion

66.5 Wh Lithium-Polymer

Ports

2 USB 3.1 Gen2, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5mm Headset, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor

2 USB4 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 2 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm Stereo, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor

Wi-Fi

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.0

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.3

Weight

1.374 kg ( = 48.47 oz / 3.03 pounds), Power Supply: 275 g ( = 9.7 oz / 0.61 pounds)

1.516 kg ( = 53.48 oz / 3.34 pounds), Power Supply: 186 g ( = 6.56 oz / 0.41 pounds)

Apple macOS 11 Big Sur

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Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Air 13 (2020)	MacBook Air 15 (M2)	Difference
UAE	AED 2,599	AED 3,699	MacBook Air 13 (2020) saves AED 1,100
India	₹ 59,900	₹ 89,900	MacBook Air 13 (2020) saves ₹ 30,000

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