Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" ZGQ-00001 Black 2024
Microsoft
76 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 Midnight 2025
Apple
73 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
Student
Business
Entertainment
Developer
Creator
Gaming
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Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" ZGQ-00001 | Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Apple M4 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 12★ | 10 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Qualcomm Adreno | Apple M4 10-core★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | Not provid |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.8" | 15.3" |
| Resolution | 2304 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | sRGB and Vivid | Wide color (P3) |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | — | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.34 kg★ | 1.51 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS Sequoia 15.1 |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" ZGQ-00001 Black 2024
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong screen (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong compact (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average gpu (33th percentile)
Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 Midnight 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Strong cpu (74th percentile)
- Below average storage (19th percentile)19th %ile
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" ZGQ-00001 Black 20240.028score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 Midnight 20250.069score per dollar
Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 Midnight 2025 offers 2.5x better value for money
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" ZGQ-00001 Black 2024
Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 Midnight 2025
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" ZGQ-00001
Scores 76 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 28 specs.