Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
Apple
90 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 Black 2019
Lenovo
46 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | Intel N-Series N200 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 4 |
| Frequency | — | 1.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Unified | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | — |
| USB Ports | 0★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | AC WIFI |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Ethernet | No | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | 1.45 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 10 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 Black 2019
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong reliability (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong portability (78th percentile)
- Below average cpu (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average port selection (23rd percentile)
- Below average ram (26th percentile)
Pricing
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 20250.047score per dollar
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 Black 20190.083score per dollar
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 Black 2019 offers 1.8x better value for money
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 Black 2019
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 27 specs.