Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5"
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver
Apple
83 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5" 2021, Ryzen 5 Microsoft Surface Edition, 8GB, 128GB SSD, Platinum
Microsoft
40 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver
85 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews
The MacBook Air M4 is widely praised for its performance, portability, and improved keyboard. Users appreciate the fast M4 processor, long battery life, and lightweight design, though some note limited storage and only two Thunderbolt ports as minor drawbacks. Overall, it's seen as a powerful and reliable upgrade from older models.
Pros
- Fast M4 processor performance
- Lightweight and portable design
- Long battery life
- Improved keyboard feel
- Beautiful screen and display
Cons
- Limited internal storage options
- Only two Thunderbolt ports
- Expensive storage upgrade from Apple
- Requires dongle for more ports
Performance 6
Portability 5
Battery life 2
Keyboard quality 3
Display quality 3
Storage capacity 2
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5" 2021, Ryzen 5 Microsoft Surface Edition, 8GB, 128GB SSD, Platinum
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Scores
Student
Compact
Business
Entertainment
Developer
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | — |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 6 |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | AMD Radeon Vega 9 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Unified | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | LPDDR4X |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 13.5" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 2256 px |
| Panel | IPS★ | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | — |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | 1.27 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh | 65 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average storage (24th percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5" 2021, Ryzen 5 Microsoft Surface Edition, 8GB, 128GB SSD, Platinum
- Strong portability (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong screen (79th percentile)
- Strong affordability (78th percentile)
- Below average social proof (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average storage (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average ram (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average cpu (27th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 26 specs.