The MacBook Air M3 delivers incredible performance and all-day battery life in Apple's thinnest laptop design, perfect for creative professionals and students.
The Acer Aspire 5 offers solid performance at an affordable price, making it perfect for students and budget-conscious users.
Compare specifications side by side. Green indicates better performance.
| Specification | MacBook Air M3 | Acer Aspire 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $858.04 | $585.56 |
| Rating | 4.8/5 | 4.1/5 |
| Display | ||
| Size Inches | 13.6 | 15.6 |
| Resolution Width | 2560W | 1920W |
| Resolution Height | 1664g | 1080g |
| Ppi | 224 PPI | 141 PPI |
| Refresh Rate ( Hz) | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 500g | 250g |
| Color Gamut | 100% | 65% |
| Contrast (ratio) | 1:1000 | 1:1000 |
| Display Type | Liquid Retina | IPS LCD |
| Touch Screen | 0 | N/A |
| Hdr Support | Yes | No |
| Anti Glare | 1 | N/A |
| Always On Display | N/A | No |
| Adaptive Refresh | N/A | No |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity ( Wh) | 52.6Wh | 50Wh |
| Life (hours) | 18 | 8 |
| Charging ( W) | 67W | N/A |
| Charging Time (minutes) | 120g | 120g |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Removable Battery | No | No |
| Power Delivery | 1 | N/A |
| Fast Charging | Yes | N/A |
| Wireless Charging | No | N/A |
| Capacity (m Ah) | N/A | 0 |
| Fast Charging ( W) | N/A | 65W |
| Wireless Charging ( W) | N/A | No |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | N/A | No |
| Standby (days) | N/A | 0 |
| Magsafe | N/A | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main ( MP) | N/A | 0.7MP |
| Ultra Wide ( MP) | N/A | 0 |
| Telephoto ( MP) | N/A | 0 |
| Front ( MP) | N/A | 0.7MP |
| Video Max ( FPS) | N/A | 30 FPS |
| Video Max Resolution | N/A | 1 |
| Zoom (level) | N/A | 1 |
| Aperture | N/A | f/2 |
| Night Mode | N/A | 0 |
| Optical Image Stabilization | N/A | 0 |
| Video Stabilization | N/A | 1 |
| Slow Motion ( FPS) | N/A | 30 FPS |
| Lidar | N/A | 0 |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | N/A | [object Object] |
| Processor (score) | 92 | 65 |
| Ram ( GB) | 8GB | 8GB |
| Storage ( GB) | 256GB | 512GB |
| Graphics (score) | 85 | 45 |
| Benchmark (score) | 8500 | 12000 |
| Cores | 8 cores | 10 cores |
| Threads | 8 threads | 12 threads |
| Processor | Apple M3 | N/A |
| Graphics | 8-core GPU | N/A |
| Max R A M | 24 | 16 |
| Storage Type | SSD | PCIe SSD |
| Chipset | N/A | Intel Core i5-1235U |
| Upgradeable | N/A | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Usb (ports) | 2 | 3 |
| Usb Type | USB-C | USB-C |
| Usb C (ports) | 2 | N/A |
| Hdmi (ports) | No | Yes |
| Thunderbolt (ports) | 2 | No |
| Ethernet Port | 0 | N/A |
| Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Sd Card Slot | 0 | N/A |
| Wifi (version) | 6 | 6 |
| Bluetooth (version) | 5.3 | 5 |
| Nfc Support | N/A | No |
| Wireless Charging | N/A | No |
| Fast Charging | N/A | Yes |
| Dual Sim | N/A | No |
| Esim Support | N/A | No |
| Max Data Speed | N/A | 5 Gbps |
| Satellite | N/A | No |
| Dimensions | ||
| Keyboard | ||
| Type | Magic Keyboard | N/A |
| Backlight | 1 | N/A |
| Key Travel | 1 | N/A |
| Numpad | 0 | N/A |
| Fingerprint | Yes | N/A |
| Trackpad | 1 | N/A |
| Trackpad Size | 125 | N/A |
| Gestures | 1 | N/A |
| Trackpad |
Pros
- ✓Incredible performance with M3 chip
- ✓All-day battery life
- ✓Stunning Liquid Retina display
- ✓Premium build quality
- ✓Excellent macOS ecosystem
Cons
- ✗Expensive
- ✗Limited ports
- ✗No touchscreen
- ✗Proprietary ecosystem
Pros
- ✓Affordable price
- ✓Good performance for the price
- ✓Full HD display
- ✓Decent battery life
- ✓Multiple connectivity options
- ✓Lightweight design
Cons
- ✗Plastic build quality
- ✗Limited upgrade options
- ✗Average display brightness
- ✗No dedicated graphics
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