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Apple MacBook Air M2 2022 versus Apple MacBook Air M1 2020
Compare specifications, price, availability, ratings and shopping interest.
| Specification | Apple MacBook Air M2 2022, 13", Midnight, 8-Core CPU, 8-Core GPU, 16GB/256GB | Apple MacBook Air M1 2020, MGND3, 8GB/256GB | 
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 99,500 | KSh 84,000 | 
| Sales | 32 - For Nov 2025 | 43 - For Nov 2025 | 
| Average rating | 5 - 1 votes | 5 - 1 votes | 
| Likes | 2 - For Nov 2025 | 1 - For Nov 2025 | 
| Views | 245 - For Nov 2025 | 298 - For Nov 2025 | 
| General | ||
| Dimensions | 30.4 x 21.5 x 1.1 cm (W x D x H) |  30.41 x 21.24 x 1.61 cm (W x D x H) | 
| Available | June 2022  |  November 2020  | 
| Weight | 1.24 kg |  1.29 kg | 
| Colors | Midnight |  Gold | 
| Key features | Liquid Retina IPS display with 1B colors Dolby Vision / HDR10 / HLG playback Apple M2 chip Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports Dolby Atmos with spatial audio Up to 15h Wi-Fi browsing  |  Apple M1 Chip Wide Color Retina display Touch ID Force Touch trackpad Thunderbolt/USB4 ports  | 
| Product code | - |  MGND3 | 
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | macOS Monterey |  macOS Big Sur | 
| Cache | - |  - | 
| Processor | 4 Performance + 4 Efficiency Cores 16 Core Neural Engine Apple M2 Chip  |  4 Performance + 4 Efficiency Cores 16 Core Neural Engine Apple M1 Chip  | 
| Graphics processor | 8 Core GPU |  7 Core GPU | 
| RAM | 16GB |  8GB | 
| Storage | 256GB SSD |  256GB SSD | 
| Platform features | ProRes / ProRes RAW Media Engine |  - | 
| Display & Keyboard | ||
| Display size | 13.6 Inches 2560 x 1664 Pixels; 224 ppi  |  13.3 inches 2560 x 1600 pixels; 227 ppi  | 
| Camera | - |  - | 
| Keyboard | - |  - | 
| Display type | Liquid Retina IPS Backlight  |  Retina IPS LED backlight WQXGA | 
| Display features | Liquid Retina Display With 1B Colors True Tone 500 Nits Brightness Wide Color P3 Dolby Vision / HDR10 / HLG Playback  |  Retina Display True Tone 400 Nits Brightness Wide Color (P3)  | 
| Connectivity & Communication | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac  |  Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | 
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |  Bluetooth 5.0 | 
| Other connectivity options | 4 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  |  (3x) Microphones Dolby Atmos Audio Wide Stereo Sound Backlit Keyboard with Ambient Light Sensor Touch ID Sensor 3.5mm Audio Jack  | 
| Communication features | - |  - | 
| Ports | ||
| USB port | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4; Supports Charging / DisplayPort Thunderbolt 3 USB 4  |  (2x) Thunderbolt/USB4; Supports Charging DisplayPort Thunderbolt 3 USB 3.1 Gen 2 Headphone  | 
| HDMI port | Supported via Adapter |  Supported via Adapter | 
| Ethernet port | Supported via Adapter |  Supported via Adapter | 
| Other ports | 3.5mm Audio Jack |  - | 
| Port features | - |  - | 
| Power | ||
| Battery | 52.6Wh Li-Po  |  49.9Wh Li-Po  | 
| Battery features | MagSafe 3 Port 30W Power Adapter Up To 18h Apple TV Movie Playback Up To 15h Wireless Web  |  30W USB-C Adapter Up to 15h Wireless Web Up to 18h Apple TV Movie Play  | 

