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Apple MacBook Air (2016) vs Microsoft Surface Go

    12.8 in
    0.67 in
    Apple MacBook Air (2016) Laptop
    Apple MacBook Air (2016)
      9.65 in
      0.33 in
      Microsoft Surface Go Laptop
      Microsoft Surface Go
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      11
      3.9 out of 5
      7 user ratings
      5 stars
      		14 %
      4 stars
      		85 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      Read editorial reviews
      22
      3.8 out of 5
      16 user ratings
      5 stars
      		6 %
      4 stars
      		81 %
      3 stars
      		12 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      Read editorial reviews
      User rating
      49
      4.1 out of 5
      49 user ratings
      5 stars
      		42 %
      4 stars
      		30 %
      3 stars
      		24 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      46
      4.0 out of 5
      46 user ratings
      5 stars
      		34 %
      4 stars
      		39 %
      3 stars
      		21 %
      2 stars
      		4 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Display

      Apple MacBook Air (2016)Apple MacBook Air (2016)
      Microsoft Surface GoMicrosoft Surface Go
      Resolution1440 x 9001800 x 1200
      Aspect ratio16:103:2
      Screen size13.3 in10.0 in
      WidescreenYesYes
      Touchscreennoyes

      Audio properties

      Apple MacBook Air (2016)Apple MacBook Air (2016)
      Microsoft Surface GoMicrosoft Surface Go
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Speakersyesyes

      Video

      Apple MacBook Air (2016)Apple MacBook Air (2016)
      Microsoft Surface GoMicrosoft Surface Go
      Graphics processorIntel HD Graphics 6000Intel HD Graphics 615
      Video memory sizeNoneNone
      Video memory typeNoneNone

      Processor

      Apple MacBook Air (2016)Apple MacBook Air (2016)
      Microsoft Surface GoMicrosoft Surface Go
      CPU model
      Intel Core i5
      		Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y
      Clock speed1600.0 MHz1866.0 MHz
      Number of coresDual-CoreDual-Core
      64-bit computingyesyes
      CacheL3 - 3 MB2 MB

      Memory

      Apple MacBook Air (2016)Apple MacBook Air (2016)
      Microsoft Surface GoMicrosoft Surface Go
      RAM size8 GB8 GB
      TechnologyLPDDR3 SDRAMLPDDR3 SDRAM
      Clock speed1600.0 MHz1866.0 MHz

      Dimensions

      Apple MacBook Air (2016)Apple MacBook Air (2016)
      Microsoft Surface GoMicrosoft Surface Go
      Height0.67 in0.33 in
      Weight47.62 oz18.77 oz
      Width12.8 in9.65 in
      Depth8.94 in6.89 in

      Design

      Apple MacBook Air (2016)Apple MacBook Air (2016)
      Microsoft Surface GoMicrosoft Surface Go
      Colour of productSilverSilver
      Housing materialAluminumMagnesium alloy

      Camera

      Apple MacBook Air (2016)Apple MacBook Air (2016)
      Microsoft Surface GoMicrosoft Surface Go
      Built in camerayesyes
      Camera resolutionHD1080p

      Power

      Apple MacBook Air (2016)Apple MacBook Air (2016)
      Microsoft Surface GoMicrosoft Surface Go
      Battery capacity54.0 Wh27.0 Wh

      Storage

      Apple MacBook Air (2016)Apple MacBook Air (2016)
      Microsoft Surface GoMicrosoft Surface Go
      Main storage256 GB flash storage
      • 128 GB SSD
      • 256 GB SSD

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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