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› Apple MacBook Air M3 2024, 15", 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 8GB/256GB versus Apple MacBook Pro M3 2023, 14", Silver, 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, Backlit Magic Keyboard, Fingerprint Reader, Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 6E, 120Hz Refresh Rate, Dolby Atmos, 8GB/512GB
Apple MacBook Air M3 2024 versus Apple MacBook Pro M3 2023
Compare specifications, price, availability, ratings and shopping interest.
| Specification | Apple MacBook Air M3 2024, 15", 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 8GB/256GB | Apple MacBook Pro M3 2023, 14", Silver, 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, Backlit Magic Keyboard, Fingerprint Reader, Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 6E, 120Hz Refresh Rate, Dolby Atmos, 8GB/512GB |
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| Price | KSh 144,000 | KSh 210,000 |
| Sales | 3 - For Nov 2024 | 1 - For Nov 2024 |
| Average rating | 5 - 1 votes | 5 - 1 votes |
| Likes | 1 - For Nov 2024 | 1 - For Nov 2024 |
| Views | 20 - For Nov 2024 | 92 - For Nov 2024 |
| General | ||
| Available | April 2024 | October 2023 |
| Dimensions | 34 x 23.8 x 1.2 cm (W x D x H) | 31.27 x 22.12 x 1.55 cm (W x D x H) |
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.55 kg |
| Colors | Silver Starlight Space Gray Midnight | Silver |
| Key features | Liquid Retina IPS display with 1 billion colors Dolby Vision / HDR10 / HLG playback Apple M3 chip Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports Dolby Atmos with spatial audio Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity | Liquid Retina XDR display with 1 billion colors 1600 nits peak display brightness 120Hz ProMotion adaptive display refresh rate Apple M3 chip Dolby Atmos with spatial audio and dynamic head tracking Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity |
| Product code | - | - |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | macOS Sonoma |
| Cache | - | - |
| Processor | 4 Performance + 4 Efficiency Cores 16 Core Neural Engine Apple M3 Chip | 4 Performance + 4 Efficiency Cores 16-core Neural Engine |
| Graphics processor | 10 Core GPU | 10-core GPU |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 256GB SSD | 512GB SSD |
| Platform features | ProRes / ProRes RAW Media Engine | ProRes / ProRes RAW ProRes Encode and Decode |
| Display & Keyboard | ||
| Keyboard | - | Backlit Magic Keyboard Fingerprint Reader |
| Camera | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p Full HD Camera |
| Display size | 15.3 Inches 2880 x 1864 Pixels 224 ppi | 14.2 Inches 3024 x 1964 Pixels 254 ppi |
| Display type | Liquid Retina IPS Backlight | Liquid Retina XDR IPS Mini-LED Backlight |
| Display features | Liquid Retina Display With 1B Colors True Tone 500 Nits Brightness Wide Color P3 Dolby Vision / HDR10 / HLG Playback | Liquid Retina XDR Display With 1B Colors True Tone 1000 Nits Brightness 1600 Nits Peak Brightness Wide Color P3 120Hz ProMotion Adaptive Refresh Rate |
| Connectivity & Communication | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax | Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax MU-MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Other connectivity options | 6 Speaker Audio System with Tweeters and Woofers 3 Studio Quality Microphones Dolby Atmos Audio Spatial Audio Wide Stereo Sound Backlit Keyboard with Ambient Light Sensor / Touch ID 3.5mm Audio Jack | - |
| Communication features | - | 6 Stereo Speaker Audio System with Tweeters and Woofers 3 Studio Quality Microphones Dolby Atmos Audio Spatial Audio Wide Stereo Sound Dynamic Head Tracking |
| Ports | ||
| USB port | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4; Supports Charging / DisplayPort Thunderbolt 3 USB 4 | 2x Thunderbolt / USB4 with Charging DisplayPort Thunderbolt 3 USB4 |
| HDMI port | Supported via Adapter | 1 x HDMI |
| Ethernet port | Supported via Adapter | Supported via Adapter |
| Other ports | 3.5mm Audio Jack | SDXC 3.5mm Audio Jack |
| Port features | - | - |
| Power | ||
| Battery | 66.5Wh Li-Po | 70Wh Li-Po |
| Battery features | MagSafe 3 Port 35W Power Adapter Up to 18h Apple TV Movie Playback Up to 15h Wireless Web | MagSafe 3 Port 70W Power Adapter Up to 22h Apple TV Movie Playback Up to 15h Wireless Web |
