The MacBook Air with M1 packs MacBook Pro-like power and amazing battery life By Henry T. Casey last updated 20 July 2023 Comments (8) Editor's Choice (Image: © Tom's Guide) Tom's Guide Compatibility: MacBook Pro 16 inch (M2 Pro / M2 Max / M1 Pro / M1 Max), Macbook Air 13 inch (M1 / 2018-2021), Macbook Pro 13 inch (M1 / 2017-2021) Material: 9H Tempered Glass, glossy Today's Best Deals The M1-equipped MacBook Air now packs far better performance than its predecessors, rivaling at times the M1-based MacBook Pro. Screen Size: 13.3 inches Apple's 2022 version of the 13-inch Compare the MacBook Air 13-in. (M1) with other laptops like the MacBook Air 13-in. (M2) and MacBook Air 15-in. (M2). Find the one that’s perfect for you. The 16" MBP's default resolution is 1536 x 960 "Hi-res". You are right that "most software doesn't factor in hardware pixels when choosing what size to display" - that's the job of the OS. MacOS's use of 2x scaling is designed to be the clearest. If the non-default scaled resolutions don't look right to your eyes (understandably so), then just Shorter battery life than 2020 M1 MacBook Air Camera notch encroaches on display panel Screen Size: 13.6 inches 13.3 inches Show More : Native Display Resolution: 2560 by 1664 Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, Apple M1 chip with 8‑core CPU and 7‑core GPU, MacBook Air: Screen size: 13 Inches: Colour: Silver: Hard disk size: 256 GB: CPU model: Screen Size. 10" - 11.9" 10" Screen Resolution. 3456 x 2234; MacBook Air 13.3" Laptop - Apple M1 chip - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Space Gray As it stands, the MacBook Air, at 12 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches and 2.8 pounds, is about the same size as the Surface Laptop 4 (12.1 x 8.8 x 0.6 inches and 2.8 pounds) despite having a smaller screen. The mgYY.