Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
Apple
90 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490s Black
Lenovo
52 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490s | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | i7-8665U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 4 |
| Frequency | — | 1.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 8 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| 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★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 3 |
| HDMI | — | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | IEEE 802.11 ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | No | Ethernet connection via optional extension cable |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | 1.27 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh | 57 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" T490s Black
- Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong portability (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Below average cpu (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average ram (26th percentile)
Pricing
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 20250.047score per dollar
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490s Black0.101score per dollar
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490s Black offers 2.1x better value for money
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490s Black
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 28 specs.