Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 Midnight 2025
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 Midnight 2025
The 2025 MacBook Air M4 receives high praise for its lightning speed, lightweight design, and value from verified buyers upgrading from older Macs. The 15% Black Friday discount at B&H was a major draw, though slow shipping and a strict no-return policy on opened packages drew mild criticism. Overall, users recommend it for those who know their exact specs and want a powerful, portable machine.
Pros
- blazing fast performance
- lightweight and portable design
- excellent value with 15% discount
- easy setup and data transfer
- versatile for work and personal use
Cons
- slow shipping from B&H
- strict return policy on opened packages
- shipping took over a week
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Users are very satisfied with this Surface Laptop, praising its build quality, smooth trackpad, excellent screen brightness, and long battery life. One reviewer noted a printer connectivity issue, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Excellent screen brightness
- Smooth trackpad
- Great battery life
- Solid build quality
- Magnetic charging port
Cons
- Printer connectivity issue
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M4 ★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 10 | 12★ |
| Frequency | — | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M4 10-core★ | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Unified | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.3" | 15" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 2496 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | wide color (P3) | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.51 kg★ | 1.66 kg |
| Battery | 66 Wh | 66 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 Midnight 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong screen (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Pricing
Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 Midnight 2025 offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 80 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 6 of 27 specs.