Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
Apple
82 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Graphite
Microsoft
77 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M4 ★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 10 | 12★ |
| Frequency | — | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple (8-Core) | Integrated★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | — | 59★ |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 13.8" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 2304 px |
| Panel | IPS★ | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | Wide color (P3) | 100% sRGB and Vivid |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | — | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB-C 4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | 1.34 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh | 54 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong compact (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong screen (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average gpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average storage (25th percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Graphite
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong compact (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong reliability (78th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Scores 82 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 7 of 27 specs.
