Microsoft Surface Book has better graphics, display, and memory as compared to the Apple MacBook Air. The latest iPad Pro of Apple, on the other hand, beats the newest MacBook as well as the Surface Pro 4 when it comes to specifications in the benchmark tests.
The MacBook Air 2015 at a price tag of $1,000 is without a doubt cheaper than the Surface Book, BGR reported. However, the more pricey Surface Book reportedly is equipped with top notch display graphics, as well as a memory storage, as compared to those found on the MacBook Air.
When MacBook Air 2015 was compared with the Surface Book in one of Realty Today's reports, the Surface Book offered superior specifications and more impressive features than the MacBook Air at a price tag of $1,499. When it comes to the design, the Surface Book boasts a magnesium build, Surface stylus pen, as well as a fulcrum hinge that lets you separate the keyboard from the touch screen.
MacBook Air is not a laptop-tablet hybrid device, but is equipped with an aluminum build. It does not have a touch screen feature and does not also come with a stylus pen. It features a 13-inch LED screen with a resolution of 1440 x 900 pixels.
The Surface Book, on the other hand, flaunts a much larger 13.5-inch display and a resolution of 3000 x 2000 pixels. Further, the Surface Book offers a larger storage from 128GB to 1TB, as well as a 4GB RAM, which can be expanded to 16GB. The MacBook Air offers a 128GB and 256GB memory, plus a 4GB RAM only. However, both devices are armed with built-in memory slots.
Microsoft Surface Book's keyboard lastly, allows the users to install NVIDIA GeFOrce GPU to further enhance its graphics. This feature is not available on the MacBook Air. Let us know your thoughts on this comparison by sharing in the comments section below.