Apple MacBook Air M5 vs Apple MacBook Air 15" M5

Buy the 14-inch MacBook Air M5 if you want the lightest, longest-running M5 Air: it weighs 3.4 lb and Apple rates it at up to 18 hours, with a 24-hour figure cited for the top configuration. Buy the 15-inch CTO model if screen space and memory matter more than weight: 15.3 inches at 2880 x 1864, 32GB of unified memory and a 1TB SSD, in a 5.42 lb body. Both use the M5 with Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, a 12MP Center Stage camera and two Thunderbolt 4 ports. The 14-inch is the better travel machine; the 15-inch is the better desk machine for large files and many open windows.

• Choose the 14-inch MacBook Air M5 if you carry your laptop daily and want the smaller, lighter Air with the longest battery rating.
• Choose the 15-inch CTO MacBook Air M5 if you work in large documents, photo or video libraries and want 32GB of memory and a 1TB SSD in one machine.