Surface Laptop 6 13 (Early 2024) vs MacBook Air 13 (M5, Early 2026) Full Specs
CPU | CPU |
GPU | GPU |
Memory | Memory |
Storage | Storage |
Display 13.5" LCD IPS2256x1504 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | Display 13.6" LCD IPS2560x1664 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR |
Other Upgrades - | Other Upgrades |
Price $1,200 | Price $1,099 |
14 Cores(4P+2E+8M) 18 Threads 1.7GHz | 10 Cores(4P+6E) 10 Threads 4.46GHz |
1,024 Shaders 2.2GHz | 1,024 Shaders 1.58GHz |
2GB/s Read 1GB/s Write | 4.6GB/s Read 4.3GB/s Write |
13.5" LCD IPS2256x1504 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | 13.6" LCD IPS2560x1664 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 84.12 in²
3:2 | Area & Aspect Ratio 84.26 in²
15.5:10 |
Brightness 400 nits
400 nits Peak | Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 60Hz |
Response Time 63 ms | Response Time 33 ms |
Resolution 2256x1504
3.4M Pixels
201 ppi | Resolution 2560x1664
4.3M Pixels
225 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1.4K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1.7K:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 8-bit | Color Depth 10-bit |
Color Coverage 98% sRGB
65% DCI-P3 | Color Coverage 100% sRGB
99% DCI-P3 |
Coating & Lamination Fully Laminated | Coating & Lamination Glossy AR |
Touchscreen Yes | Touchscreen No |
Border Size 11.3 mm (0.44") | Border Size 3.5 mm (0.14") |
Up to 7.5 hours | Up to 16 hours |
Charge Time - | Charge Time 0-50%: 30 min 0-80%: 50 min 0-100%: 90 min |
47.4Wh 6253mAh 7.58V Lithium-Ion Polymer | 53.8Wh 4719mAh 11.4V Lithium-Ion Polymer |
Data 1x Thunderbolt 4 1x USB 3.0 | Data 2x Thunderbolt 4 - |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.3 | Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth 6.0 |
Charger 39W Surface Connect | Charger |
Max Power Draw 64W | Max Power Draw 31W |
Output 39W
15.00V
2.60A | Output 40W
20.00V
2.00A |
Input 1.16A | Input 1.50A |
Protocol & Port Surface Connect
Surface Connect | Protocol & Port USB-C |
USB-PD - | USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
3.00A 9V (27W)
2.67A 15V (40.05W)
2.00A 20V (40W) |
Speakers 2 | Speakers 4 |
Microphones 2 | Microphones 3 |
Keyboard - Scissor Backlit | Keyboard 78% Scissor Backlit |
Trackpad Multi-Touch Clickpad Glass | Trackpad Force Touch Glass |
Biometrics Face ID - | Biometrics - Fingerprint |
Launch OS Windows | Launch OS macOS 26 Tahoe |
Build Material Aluminum | Build Material Aluminum |
Height 14.5 mm (0.57")Width 308 mm (12.13")Depth 223 mm (8.78") | Height 11.3 mm (0.44")Width 304.1 mm (11.97")Depth 215 mm (8.46") |
Weight 1.30 kg | Weight 1.24 kg |
Weight + Charger 1.51 kg | Weight + Charger 1.32 kg |
Volume 0.9959 L | Volume 0.7388 L |
Fans 1 | Fans - |
Release Date 2024-03-21 | Release Date 2026-03-03 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description Early 2024 | Description M5, Early 2026 |
Model ID - | Model ID Mac17,3 |
Model Number 1 - | Model Number 1 A3449 |