Compare Apple Notebooks
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| Specification | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | |||||
| Operating System | Apple macOS Sequoia 15.0 | Apple macOS Tahoe 26 | Apple macOS Tahoe 26 | Apple macOS Tahoe 26 | Apple macOS Sequoia 15.0 |
| Product Type | Notebook | Notebook | Notebook | Notebook | Notebook |
| Memory | |||||
| RAM | 24 GB (unified memory) | 16 GB (unified memory) | 16 GB (unified memory) | 24 GB (unified memory) | 16 GB (unified memory) |
| Display | |||||
| Colour Support | 1 billion colours | 1 billion colours | 1 billion colours | 1 billion colours | 1 billion colours |
| Features | BFR/PVC-free, Mercury free, Zoom, arsenic-free glass, HDR10 compatible, HLG gamma, Liquid Retina display, P3 Wide Color Gamut, True Tone technology, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR compliance | Liquid Retina display, P3 Wide Color Gamut, True Tone technology, Zoom, HDR compliance, HDR10 compatible, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG gamma | Zoom, ProMotion technology, HDR10 compatible, HLG gamma, P3 Wide Color Gamut, Extreme Dynamic Range (XDR), True Tone technology, standard glass, Dolby Vision, 1000 cd/m² max full-screen brightness, 1600 cd/m² peak brightness (HDR), HDR10+, Liquid Retina XDR display, HDR compliance | Zoom, ProMotion technology, HDR10 compatible, HLG gamma, P3 Wide Color Gamut, Extreme Dynamic Range (XDR), True Tone technology, standard glass, Dolby Vision, 1000 cd/m² max full-screen brightness, 1600 cd/m² peak brightness (HDR), HDR10+, Liquid Retina XDR display, HDR compliance | BFR/PVC-free, Mercury free, Zoom, arsenic-free glass, HDR10 compatible, HLG gamma, Liquid Retina display, P3 Wide Color Gamut, True Tone technology, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR compliance |
| Image Brightness | 500 cd/m² | 500 cd/m² | 1000 cd/m² | 1000 cd/m² | 500 cd/m² |
| Keyboard Name | Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID | Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID | Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID | Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID | Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID |
| Pixel Density (ppi) | 224 | 224 | 254 | 254 | 224 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1664 (WQXGA) | 2880 x 1864 (WQXGA+) | 3024 x 1964 | 3024 x 1964 | 2880 x 1864 (WQXGA+) |
| Type | 13.6" - IPS | 15.3" - IPS | 14.2" | 14.2" | 15.3" - IPS |
| V-Sync Rate at Max Res. | — | — | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | — |
| Widescreen | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | |||||
| Main Storage | 512 GB SSD soldered | 1 TB SSD soldered | 1 TB SSD soldered | 1 TB SSD soldered | 256 GB SSD soldered |
| Battery | |||||
| Battery Run Time | Web browsing over Wi-Fi: up to 15 hour(s) Video playback: up to 18 hour(s) | Video playback: up to 18 hour(s), Web browsing over Wi-Fi: up to 15 hour(s) | Video playback: up to 24 hours, Web browsing over Wi-Fi: up to 16 hours | Video playback: up to 24 hours, Web browsing over Wi-Fi: up to 16 hours | Web browsing over Wi-Fi: up to 15 hour(s) Video playback: up to 18 hour(s) |
| Capacity | 53.8 Wh | 66.5 Wh | 72.4 Wh | 72.4 Wh | 66.5 Wh |
| Run Time | Up to 18 hours | Up to 18 hours | Up to 24 hours | Up to 24 hours | Up to 18 hours |
| Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium polymer | Lithium polymer | Lithium polymer | Lithium polymer |
| Miscellaneous | |||||
| Case Material | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Colour | Starlight | Silver | Silver | Silver | Starlight |
| Features | VoiceOver screen reader, Dictation, Voice Control, Switch Control, Live Captions, reduce motion, increase contrast | Apple N1 wireless networking chip, VoiceOver screen reader, accessibility reader, Voice Control, Switch Control, Closed Captions, Live Captions, personal voice, live speech, PVC free | VoiceOver screen reader, Dictation, Voice Control, Closed Captions, Switch Control, reduce motion, text to speech, increase contrast | VoiceOver screen reader, Dictation, Voice Control, Closed Captions, Switch Control, reduce motion, text to speech, increase contrast | VoiceOver screen reader, Dictation, Voice Control, Switch Control, Live Captions, reduce motion, increase contrast |
| Included Accessories | USB-C dual port compact power adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 charge cable (2m) | USB-C to MagSafe 3 charge cable (2m) | USB-C to MagSafe 3 charge cable (2m) | USB-C to MagSafe 3 charge cable (2m) | USB-C dual port compact power adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 charge cable (2m) |
| Integrated Options | Ambient light sensor | Ambient light sensor | Ambient light sensor | Ambient light sensor | Ambient light sensor |
| Localization | Language: English / region: United Kingdom | Language: English / region: United Kingdom | Language: English / region: United Kingdom | Language: English / region: United Kingdom | Language: English / region: United Kingdom |
| Processor manufacturer | — | — | — | — | Apple |
| Security | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader |
| Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) | — | — | 0.6 W/kg (body), 0.6 W/kg (limb) | 0.6 W/kg (body), 0.6 W/kg (limb) | — |
| Software | |||||
| Apple Intelligence | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Software Included | Apple iMovie, Apple Safari, Apple GarageBand, Photo Booth, Apple Time Machine, Apple FaceTime, Apple Preview, Mail, Maps, Photos, Reminders, App Store, Music, Contacts, Stocks, Notes, Weather, Calendar, Siri, Messages, Apple Keynote, Apple Pages, Apple Numbers, News, Voice Memos, Podcasts, Home, Apple TV, Find My, Apple Books, Apple Shortcuts, Apple QuickTime Player, Apple Freeform, iPhone Mirroring, Tips, Passwords | App Store, Apple Books, Calendar, Contacts, Apple FaceTime, Find My, Apple Freeform, Games, Apple GarageBand, Home, Apple iMovie, iPhone Mirroring, Journal, Apple Keynote, Mail, Maps, Messages, Music, News, Notes, Apple Numbers, Apple Pages, Passwords, Phone, Photo Booth, Photos, Podcasts, Apple Preview, Apple QuickTime Player, Reminders, Apple Safari, Apple Shortcuts, Stocks, Apple Time Machine, Tips, Apple TV, Voice Memos, Weather, Siri | Apple iMovie, Apple Safari, Apple GarageBand, Photo Booth, Apple Time Machine, Apple FaceTime, Apple Preview, Mail, Maps, Photos, Reminders, App Store, Music, Contacts, Stocks, Notes, Weather, Calendar, Siri, Messages, Apple Keynote, Apple Pages, Apple Numbers, News, Games, Voice Memos, Podcasts, Home, Apple TV, Find My, Apple Books, Apple Shortcuts, Apple QuickTime Player, Apple Freeform, iPhone Mirroring, Tips, Passwords, Journal, Phone | Apple iMovie, Apple Safari, Apple GarageBand, Photo Booth, Apple Time Machine, Apple FaceTime, Apple Preview, Mail, Maps, Photos, Reminders, App Store, Music, Contacts, Stocks, Notes, Weather, Calendar, Siri, Messages, Apple Keynote, Apple Pages, Apple Numbers, News, Games, Voice Memos, Podcasts, Home, Apple TV, Find My, Apple Books, Apple Shortcuts, Apple QuickTime Player, Apple Freeform, iPhone Mirroring, Tips, Passwords, Journal, Phone | Apple iMovie, Apple Safari, Apple GarageBand, Photo Booth, Apple Time Machine, Apple FaceTime, Apple Preview, Mail, Maps, Photos, Reminders, App Store, Music, Contacts, Stocks, Notes, Weather, Calendar, Siri, Messages, Apple Keynote, Apple Pages, Apple Numbers, News, Voice Memos, Podcasts, Home, Apple TV, Find My, Apple Books, Apple Shortcuts, Apple QuickTime Player, Apple Freeform, iPhone Mirroring, Tips, Passwords |
| Audio & Video | |||||
| Audio Features | Output: Spatial Audio support; Input: voice isolation mode, wide spectrum microphone mode, enhanced voice clarity | Output: Spatial Audio support, force-cancelling woofers; Input: voice isolation mode, wide spectrum microphone mode, enhanced voice clarity | Output: wide stereo sound, Spatial Audio support, force-cancelling woofers | Output: wide stereo sound, Spatial Audio support, force-cancelling woofers | Output: Spatial Audio support; Input: voice isolation mode, wide spectrum microphone mode, enhanced voice clarity |
| Camera | Yes - 1080p | Yes - 1080p | Yes - 1080p | Yes - 1080p | Yes - 1080p |
| Camera Features | Advanced image signal processor (ISP), FaceTime 1080p HD camera, desk view support, centre stage camera | Advanced image signal processor (ISP), FaceTime 1080p HD camera, desk view support, centre stage camera | Advanced image signal processor (ISP), FaceTime 1080p HD camera, desk view support, centre stage camera | Advanced image signal processor (ISP), FaceTime 1080p HD camera, desk view support, centre stage camera | Advanced image signal processor (ISP), FaceTime 1080p HD camera, desk view support, centre stage camera |
| Compliant Standards | Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital | Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital | Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital | Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital | Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital |
| Graphics Processor | Apple M4 10-core | Apple M5 10-core | Apple M5 10-core | Apple M5 10-core | Apple M4 10-core |
| Max Monitors Supported | 2 external monitor(s) | 2 external monitor(s) | 2 external monitor(s) | 2 external monitor(s) | 2 external monitor(s) |
| Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel |
| Sound | Four speakers, 3 beam-forming microphone array | Six speakers, 3 beam-forming microphone array | Six speakers, 3 beam-forming microphone array | Six speakers, 3 beam-forming microphone array | Six speakers, 3 beam-forming microphone array |
| Video System Features | Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW, video decode engine, ProRes encode and decode engine, video encode engine, AV1 decode | Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW, video decode engine, video encode engine, ProRes encode and decode engine, AV1 decode | Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW, video decode engine, ProRes encode and decode engine, video encode engine, AV1 decode | Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW, video decode engine, ProRes encode and decode engine, video encode engine, AV1 decode | Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW, video decode engine, ProRes encode and decode engine, video encode engine, AV1 decode |
| Sustainability | |||||
| Carbon Footprint | 128 kg carbon emissions | 165 kg carbon emissions | 164 kg carbon emissions | 185 kg carbon emissions | 147 kg carbon emissions |
| ENERGY STAR Certified | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| EPEAT Compliant | EPEAT Gold | — | — | — | EPEAT Gold |
| Packaging Recycled Content | 50 % - recycled fibre | 100 % - recycled fibre | 100 % - recycled fibre | 100 % - recycled fibre | 50 % - recycled fibre |
| Product Recycled Content | 55 % - recycled materials | 55 % - recycled materials | 45 % - recycled materials | 45 % - recycled materials | 55 % - recycled materials |
| Rare Earth Materials | 99% recycled rare earth elements | 100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets | 100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets | 100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets | 99% recycled rare earth elements |
| Processor / Chipset | |||||
| CPU | Apple M4 | Apple M5 | Apple M5 | Apple M5 | Apple M4 |
| Efficient Cores | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Features | Hardware-accelerated ray tracing, 120 GB/s memory bandwidth | Hardware-accelerated ray tracing, Neural Accelerators, 153 GB/s memory bandwidth | Hardware-accelerated ray tracing, Neural Accelerators, 153 GB/s memory bandwidth | Hardware-accelerated ray tracing, Neural Accelerators, 153 GB/s memory bandwidth | Hardware-accelerated ray tracing, 120 GB/s memory bandwidth |
| Number of Cores | 10-core | 10-core | 10-core | 10-core | 10-core |
| Performance Cores | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Processor manufacturer | Apple | — | — | — | — |
| Processor Manufacturer | — | — | Apple M5 | Apple M5 | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||||
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 30.41 cm x 21.5 cm x 1.13 cm | 34.04 cm x 23.76 cm x 1.15 cm | 31.26 cm x 22.12 cm x 1.55 cm | 31.26 cm x 22.12 cm x 1.55 cm | 34.04 cm x 23.76 cm x 1.15 cm |
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 1.51 kg | 1.55 kg | 1.55 kg | 1.51 kg |
| Input | |||||
| Features | Pressure sensitivity, multi-touch touchpad, Multi-Touch Gesture Recognition, force click, Touch ID sensor | Pressure sensitivity, multi-touch touchpad, Multi-Touch Gesture Recognition, force click, Touch ID sensor | Pressure sensitivity, multi-touch touchpad, Multi-Touch Gesture Recognition, force click, Touch ID sensor | Pressure sensitivity, multi-touch touchpad, Multi-Touch Gesture Recognition, force click, Touch ID sensor | Pressure sensitivity, multi-touch touchpad, Multi-Touch Gesture Recognition, force click, Touch ID sensor |
| Keyboard Backlight | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Keyboard Layout | UK | UK | UK | UK | UK |
| Type | Keyboard, Force Touch trackpad | Keyboard, Force Touch trackpad | Keyboard, Force Touch trackpad | Keyboard, Force Touch trackpad | Keyboard, Force Touch trackpad |
| Environmental Parameters | |||||
| Humidity Range Operating | 0 - 90% (non-condensing) | 0 - 90% (non-condensing) | 0 - 90% (non-condensing) | 0 - 90% (non-condensing) | 0 - 90% (non-condensing) |
| Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | 35 °C | 35 °C | 35 °C | 35 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 10 °C | 10 °C | 10 °C | 10 °C | 10 °C |
| AC Adapter | |||||
| Input | AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) | — | — | — | AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) |
| Output | 35 Watt | — | — | — | 35 Watt |
| Connections & Expansion | |||||
| Interfaces Details | 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (charging) Headphone output | 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4, Alt Mode) (charging), Headphone output | 3 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (charging), Headphone output, HDMI | 3 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (charging), Headphone output, HDMI | 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (charging) Headphone output |
| Memory Card Reader | — | — | Yes (SDXC Card) | Yes (SDXC Card) | — |
| Neural processor unit (NPU) | |||||
| Neural Processor Unit (NPU) | 16-core Neural Engine | 16-core Neural Engine | — | — | 16-core Neural Engine |
| Neural Processor Unit (NPU) | |||||
| Neural Processor Unit (NPU) | — | — | 16-core Neural Engine | 16-core Neural Engine | — |
| Manufacturer Warranty | |||||
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days | Limited warranty - 1 year Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days | Limited warranty - 1 year, Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days | Limited warranty - 1 year, Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days | Limited warranty - 1 year Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days |
| Communications | |||||
| Wireless | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3 | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, Bluetooth 6.0 | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3 | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3 | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3 |
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