Apple MacBook Air 2020 13-inch
Score: 78/100Acer Chromebook 2023
Score: 47/100Rankings
The 2020 MacBook Air offers a premium build, excellent Retina display, and all-day battery life in a fanless, ultra-light chassis, but its entry-level i3 processor and lack of upgradability limit performance for power users.
The Acer Chromebook 315 offers a large 15.6-inch touchscreen, decent RAM and Wi-Fi 6, making it suitable for basic productivity. However, its weak CPU, modest battery life, and dim display limit its appeal for power users.
| Attribute | | Acer Chromebook 2023 |
|---|---|---|
12 hoursbest | 12 hoursbest | |
8 GBbest | 8 GBbest | |
13.3 inches | 15.6 inchesbest | |
256 GBbest | 64 GB | |
| ↓ lower better | 1.27 kgbest | 1.629 kg |
3,733 MHzbest | — | |
— | 60 Hzbest | |
400 nitsbest | — |
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| Attribute | | Acer Chromebook 2023 |
|---|---|---|
Performance(2) | ||
Processor Model | Intel Core i3-1000NG4 | Intel Pentium Silver N6000 |
Graphics GPU Model | Intel Iris Plus Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics |
Memory & Storage(2) | ||
Storage Type | PCIe SSD | eMMC |
Storage Capacity (GB) | 256 GB | 64 GB |
Software(1) | ||
Operating System | macOS Catalina 10.15 | Chrome OS |
Keyboard & Input(1) | ||
Backlit Keyboard | true | false |
Display(2) | ||
Display Size (inches) | 13.3 inches | 15.6 inches |
Display Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
Battery & Power(2) | ||
Weight (kg) | 1.27 kg | 1.629 kg |
Thickness (mm) | 231 mm | 20 mm |
Connectivity(1) | ||
Wi‑Fi Standard | Wi‑Fi 5 | Wi‑Fi 6 |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers praised the refined design, Magic Keyboard, and improved performance over earlier Intel models, but cautioned that the entry-level i3 processor makes it a marginal upgrade and recommend opting for an i5 or the newer M1 version for better value.
Everyday users love the Air's portability, excellent keyboard, and vivid display, but repeatedly complain about the sluggish i3 CPU, low-resolution webcam, and the inability to upgrade memory or get Wi-Fi 6, making it feel dated for power users.
Professional reviewers rate the Acer Chromebook 315 as average, noting its decent RAM and port selection but criticizing its underpowered CPU, short battery life, low-brightness display, wobbly keyboard, and subpar webcam.
Everyday users appreciate the large touchscreen, solid build, and adequate performance for basic tasks, but repeatedly complain about the dim display, poor webcam, uncomfortable keyboard, sluggish multitasking, and occasional fan noise.
“Perfect for school and writing - lightweight and lasts all day.”
“The i3 is too slow when I have more than 10 Chrome tabs open.”
“Webcam is terrible in low light - looks grainy on Zoom.”
