Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 vs Lenovo ThinkPad E14

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

Apple
83 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 2021, Core i5-10210U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black

Lenovo ThinkPad E14 2021, Core i5-10210U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black

Lenovo
41 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

85 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews

The MacBook Air M4 is widely praised for its performance, portability, and improved keyboard. Users appreciate the fast M4 processor, long battery life, and lightweight design, though some note limited storage and only two Thunderbolt ports as minor drawbacks. Overall, it's seen as a powerful and reliable upgrade from older models.

Pros
  • Fast M4 processor performance
  • Lightweight and portable design
  • Long battery life
  • Improved keyboard feel
  • Beautiful screen and display
Cons
  • Limited internal storage options
  • Only two Thunderbolt ports
  • Expensive storage upgrade from Apple
  • Requires dongle for more ports
👍 Performance 6
👍 Portability 5
👍 Battery life 2
👍 Keyboard quality 3
👍 Display quality 3
👎 Storage capacity 2

Lenovo ThinkPad E14 2021, Core i5-10210U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black

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Scores

Student
Apple
98
Lenovo
67
Compact
Apple
94
Lenovo
56
Business
Apple
91
Lenovo
45
Entertainment
Apple
85
Lenovo
34
Developer
Apple
83
Lenovo
37
Creator
Apple
63
Lenovo
16
Ai Llm
Apple
62
Lenovo
13
Gaming
Apple
25
Lenovo
10

Specifications

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4Lenovo ThinkPad E14
Processor
CPU*Apple M4 ★Intel Core i5 10210U
CPU Multi-Core Score
23,565
6,007
Cores10★4
Frequency—1.6 GHz★
L3 Cache—6 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple (10-Core)★Intel UHD Graphics
GPU Benchmark Score
6,795
1,534
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeUnifiedShared
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★16 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5★DDR4
Storage 1256 GB512 GB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size13.6"14"
Resolution2560 px★1920 px
PanelIPS★—
Refresh Rate60 Hz★—
Brightness500 nits★—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports2★1
USB Ports03★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4—
HDMI—1 x HDMI
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★Wi-Fi 5
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3★Bluetooth 5.0
EthernetNoGigabit Ethernet
Physical
Weight1.24 kg★1.69 kg
Battery54 Wh★—
OSmacOSWindows 10 Pro

Pros & Cons

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average storage (24th percentile)

Lenovo ThinkPad E14 2021, Core i5-10210U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black

  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong affordability (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Strong portability (72nd percentile)
  • Below average screen (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average cpu (22nd percentile)
  • Below average ram (26th percentile)
  • Below average gpu (28th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 28 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment