Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
Apple
86 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14" NP940XMA-KB1US Sapphire Blue 2024
Samsung
75 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
Student
Business
Entertainment
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Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14" NP940XMA-KB1US | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (10-Core) | Qualcomm Adreno★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | — | 59★ |
| Type | — | integrated★ |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | UFS |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | — |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | 0 |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | WiFi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 1.19 kg★ |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | 14 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 (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average gpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average storage (25th percentile)
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14" NP940XMA-KB1US Sapphire Blue 2024
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong screen (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong compact (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average storage (29th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Scores 86 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 8 of 28 specs.