The Apple MacBook Air (2020) offers a more powerful Apple M1 processor, better graphics, and higher-quality display with a longer battery life, making it ideal for performance-intensive tasks, creative work, and casual use; moreover, it provides a seamless experience for those already using Apple's ecosystem. However, the Jumper 16" Laptop with its Intel Celeron processor and lower-grade graphics is sufficient for basic tasks such as web browsing, document processing, and media consumption. While the Jumper has a larger screen size, the MacBook Air balances performance with portability and a robust build quality. If budget is a primary concern and your computing needs are modest, the Jumper may suffice, but if you seek greater performance, build quality, and a higher-resolution display, the additional investment in the MacBook Air may be justified. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Air (2020)
Good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Good overall display quality
Best in class overall build quality
Very good portability
Excellent battery life
Best in class speakers
Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the Jumper 16" Laptop
The Jumper 16" Laptop has no clear advantages over the Apple MacBook Air (2020).
Key differences
General Use
7.6/10
5.7/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
395.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
15.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
8.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.4/10
The Apple MacBook Air (2020) is good for general use, while the Jumper 16" Laptop is poor.
The Apple MacBook Air (2020) excels in general use with its high-performance M1 chip, more RAM, and a superior screen with higher resolution and color accuracy, along with better portability due to its lighter weight and longer battery life. In contrast, the Jumper 16" Laptop has a less powerful CPU, less RAM, a lower resolution screen with weaker color representation, and it is heavier with shorter battery life, making it less suitable for general use.
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
5.6/10
3.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Apple MacBook Air (2020) is only fair for gaming and AI, while the Jumper 16" Laptop is poor.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
7.3/10
5.6/10
6.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
3.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
The Apple MacBook Air (2020) is good for engineering and design, while the Jumper 16" Laptop is poor.
The Apple MacBook Air (2020) with its Apple M1 processor, 8GB of RAM, and high-quality screen is highly suitable for engineering and design work, offering robust performance and excellent color accuracy for detailed projects, whereas the Jumper 16" Laptop's Intel Celeron processor, 4GB of RAM, and lower screen quality make it less equipped to handle complex engineering software and intricate design tasks.
Content Creation
7.8/10
5.9/10
6.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Air (2020) is good for content creation, while the Jumper 16" Laptop is poor.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.7/10
6.0/10
6.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
The Apple MacBook Air (2020) is good for software development, while the Jumper 16" Laptop is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
7.5/10
6.3/10
13.3in
SIZE
16.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
395.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Air has a better screen than the Jumper 16" Laptop for general use, AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Apple MacBook Air (2020) excels in general use and engineering with its high-resolution display and wide color gamut, which produce crisp visuals and vibrant accurate colors, but its standard refresh rate is limiting for 3D work that benefits from smoother motion. The Jumper 16" Laptop offers decent display attributes for general use and engineering tasks, but might not match the MacBook Air in color accuracy and brightness. For gaming and 3D, the Jumper's screen is at a disadvantage due to a lower refresh rate, which results in less fluid motion, impacting the overall experience.
Battery
15.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Air has 15 hours of battery life. The Jumper 16" Laptop has 7 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Very Good
Good
13.3in
SIZE
16.0in
2.8 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Apple MacBook Air (2020) has very good portability, while the Jumper 16" Laptop has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
10.0/10
5.1/10
The Apple MacBook Air (2020) has best in class build quality, while the Jumper 16" Laptop has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,000
$260
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Apple MacBook Air (2020) has a price of $1,000 and the Jumper 16" Laptop costs $260.
"The Apple MacBook Air M2 Entry is a very good, but too expensive daily MacBook. The new MacBook Air M2 is undoubtedly once again a very good mobile companion, but we are still a little bit disappointed on a very high level, which is definitely connected with the increased price point. The new chassis is extremely slim and the front edge is no problem during typing, but the bezels are pretty wide for a modern device and in addition with the vertical space required for the notch, the new Air has larger footprint than some Windows rivals."
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About Apple
Apple, an American technology company, is one of the world’s largest company in terms of market capitalization. Their MacBook laptops feature a slim, minimalistic design, class-leading battery life, and premium display and speaker quality. In 2020 Apple switched from using Intel processors to their own silicon chips which have excellent performance and efficiency. The macOS operating system is the second most widely used OS, after Windows.
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