Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5, 2026) vs Apple M5 MacBook Air

These are the same laptop. Both listings describe a 2026 13-inch MacBook Air with the M5 chip, 16GB of memory, a 512GB SSD and a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display, so there is no real feature gap to weigh. Buy whichever listing matches the color and configuration you want, since the hardware, build and battery life are identical. Owners of this model praise the speed, the long battery life and the light 2.7 lb body, and expect it to last years.

• Choose the 13-inch MacBook Air (M5) if you want the standard 13-inch Air in Silver, Midnight or Starlight and a listing with a long track record of buyer ratings.
• Choose the M5 MacBook Air if you want the same machine in Silver or Space Black, or you are matching a specific model number.