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› Apple MacBook Air M1 2020, MGND3, 8GB/256GB versus Apple MacBook Air M3 2024, 13", 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU, 8GB/256GB
Apple MacBook Air M1 2020 versus Apple MacBook Air M3 2024
Compare specifications, price, availability, ratings and shopping interest.
| Specification | Apple MacBook Air M1 2020, MGND3, 8GB/256GB | Apple MacBook Air M3 2024, 13", 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU, 8GB/256GB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 90,000 | KSh 126,000 |
| Sales | 24 - For Jul 2025 | 12 - For Jul 2025 |
| Average rating | 5 - 1 votes | 5 - 1 votes |
| Likes | 1 - For Jul 2025 | 2 - For Jul 2025 |
| Views | 214 - For Jul 2025 | 149 - For Jul 2025 |
| General | ||
| Dimensions | 30.41 x 21.24 x 1.61 cm (W x D x H) | 30.4 x 21.5 x 1.1 cm (W x D x H) |
| Available | November 2020 | April 2024 |
| Weight | 1.29 kg | 1.24 kg |
| Colors | Gold | Silver Starlight Space Gray Midnight |
| Key features | Apple M1 Chip Wide Color Retina display Touch ID Force Touch trackpad Thunderbolt/USB4 ports | 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 Up to 15h Wi-Fi browsing |
| Product code | MGND3 | - |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | macOS Big Sur | macOS Sonoma |
| Cache | - | - |
| Processor | 4 Performance + 4 Efficiency Cores 16 Core Neural Engine Apple M1 Chip | 4 Performance + 4 Efficiency Cores 16 Core Neural Engine Apple M3 Chip |
| Graphics processor | 7 Core GPU | 8 Core GPU |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 256GB SSD | 256GB SSD |
| Platform features | - | ProRes / ProRes RAW Media Engine |
| Display & Keyboard | ||
| Display size | 13.3 inches 2560 x 1600 pixels; 227 ppi | 13.6 Inches 2560 x 1664 Pixels 224 ppi |
| Camera | - | 1080p FaceTime HD |
| Keyboard | - | - |
| Display type | Retina IPS LED backlight WQXGA | Liquid Retina IPS Backlight |
| Display features | Retina Display True Tone 400 Nits Brightness Wide Color (P3) | Liquid Retina Display With 1B Colors True Tone 500 Nits Brightness Wide Color P3 Dolby Vision / HDR10 / HLG Playback |
| Connectivity & Communication | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Other connectivity options | (3x) Microphones Dolby Atmos Audio Wide Stereo Sound Backlit Keyboard with Ambient Light Sensor Touch ID Sensor 3.5mm Audio Jack | 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 |
| Communication features | - | - |
| Ports | ||
| USB port | (2x) Thunderbolt/USB4; Supports Charging DisplayPort Thunderbolt 3 USB 3.1 Gen 2 Headphone | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4; Supports Charging / DisplayPort Thunderbolt 3 USB 4 |
| 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 | 49.9Wh Li-Po | 52.6Wh Li-Po |
| Battery features | 30W USB-C Adapter Up to 15h Wireless Web Up to 18h Apple TV Movie Play | MagSafe 3 Port 30W Power Adapter Up to 18h Apple TV Movie Playback Up to 15h Wireless Web |
