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MacBook Air M2 vs MacBook Air M4
Compare MacBook Air M2 vs MacBook Air M4 side by side: chip, memory, storage, display, ports, launch price and how each fits in Apple history.
MacBook Air (M2)The Air’s first redesign in years: the tapered wedge gone in favour of a uniform-thin slab, with MagSafe charging restored and a brighter, bigger display.
MacBook Air (M4, 2025)The everyday champion gets the M4, a 16 GB base, a Center Stage webcam and a fresh Sky Blue finish, and Apple knocked the starting price back to $999.At a glance
Released 3 years apart — the MacBook Air (M4, 2025) is the newer model. 10 of 13 specs differ.
Going from the MacBook Air (M2) to the MacBook Air (M4, 2025), the chip changes from the Apple M2 (8-core) to the Apple M4 (10-core) and memory goes up from 8 GB to 16 GB. Launch price drops from $1,199 to $999.
- ChipApple M2 (8-core)Apple M4 (10-core)
- Memory8 GB16 GB
- Launch price$1,199$999
Unchanged storage.
Specs side by side
| Spec | MacBook Air (M2) | MacBook Air (M4, 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Release | July 15, 2022 | March 12, 2025 |
| Launch price | $1,199 | $999 |
| Price today | $1,283 | $1,009 |
| Chip | Apple M2 (8-core) · 3.49 GHz | Apple M4 (10-core) · 4.40 GHz |
| GraphicsSame | Apple 8/10-core GPU | Apple 8/10-core GPU |
| CPU cores | 8 | 10 |
| Memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| StorageSame | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Display | 13.6" Liquid Retina, 2560×1664 | 13.6" or 15.3" Liquid Retina |
| WeightSame | 1.24 kg | 1.24 kg |
| Dimensions | Flat unibody with notch | Flat unibody |
| Ports | 2× Thunderbolt, MagSafe 3 | 2× Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3 |
| Operating system | macOS 12 Monterey | macOS 15 Sequoia |
Highlighted cells win clear more-is-better specs (memory, storage, lighter weight). Historical pricing uses approximate US CPI; clock speeds are not full real-world performance.
Why each matters
Dropped the long-running wedge for a flat slab, and brought MagSafe and a notch to the Air.
New "Sky Blue" colour and a 12 MP Center Stage camera, with the price back to $999.
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Last updated: 2026-08-18