Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 2020, 8GB, 128GB SSD + 128GB HDD, Space Gray
The fanless M1 chip delivers instant wake times and silent operation in a 1.31kg aluminum unibody, paired with a sharp 2560x1600 Retina display. Its refurbished A-grade condition offers the core Mac experience at a lower entry cost, though the 128GB SSD is restrictive. This laptop is best for students and writers who prioritize portability and macOS fluidity over local storage.
CPU Apple M1
RAM 8 GB
Storage 128 GB
Screen 13.3" 2560x1600
GPU Apple M1
OS macOS
Weight 1.3 kg
56 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong reliability (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong portability (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong screen (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong affordability (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average storage (10th percentile)
- Below average ram (13th percentile)
- Below average social proof (15th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M1 |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
Graphics
| GPU | Apple M1 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 128 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 128 GB |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD |
Display
| Size | 13.3" |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 (QHD) |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt / USB 4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.3 kg / 2.8 lbs |
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M1 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 | 2048 |
| Screen | 13.3" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 16" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | Apple M1 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | 80 | 71 | 100 | 96 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 | 48.3 | 60.8 | 13.3 | 45 | 83.8 | 94.4 | 10 | 98.1 | 15.2 | 78.7 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 91.2 | 97.4 | 90.9 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 73.7 | 89.8 | 60.4 | 98.4 | 5.4 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.4 | 86.4 | 97.3 | 94.4 | 56.4 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 89.3 | 27.3 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.7 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 72.3 | 65.2 | 33.4 | 97.3 | 8.4 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 51.3 | 10.2 |
| Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS Compare | 97.2 | 92.6 | 86.4 | 83.3 | 90.7 | 12.6 | 89.8 | 4 | 98.4 | 14.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall55.7
- AI/LLM23.9
- Gaming17
- Portability77.6
- Creator42.3
- Student83.2
- Business65.2
- Developer49.7
- Entertainment62.3
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
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