Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
Apple
87 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T14s Gen 2 Black 2021
Lenovo
56 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
92 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
The MacBook Air M4 is widely praised for its performance, portability, and improved keyboard. Users upgrading from older models note the faster processor, lighter weight, and excellent battery life. The only recurring complaint is the high cost of internal storage upgrades, with many opting for cheaper external drives instead.
Pros
- Fast M4 processor
- Lightweight and portable
- Excellent battery life
- Improved keyboard feel
- Beautiful display
Cons
- Expensive internal storage upgrades
- Only 2 USB/Thunderbolt ports
- Requires external storage for large files
Performance 5
Portability 4
Battery life 2
Keyboard quality 3
Display quality 3
Storage cost 2
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T14s Gen 2 Black 2021
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Compact
Business
Student
Entertainment
Developer
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T14s Gen 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | Intel Core i5 1145G |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 4 |
| Frequency | — | 2.6 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 8 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Unified | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Ethernet | No | Mini RJ-45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | 1.81 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T14s Gen 2 Black 2021
- Strong port selection (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong portability (70th percentile)
- Below average cpu (22nd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Scores 87 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 28 specs.