Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
Apple
89 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo P Series 14" ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 Black
Lenovo
83 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
88 out of 100 high confidence 36 reviews
The MacBook Air M4 is widely praised for its speed, lightweight design, and excellent battery life, making it a strong upgrade from older models. Users highlight its performance in photo and video editing, quiet operation, and improved keyboard. Some concerns include limited storage options and the high cost of Apple's SSD upgrades, but most find the overall value compelling.
Pros
- Fast performance for photo and video editing
- Lightweight and highly portable design
- Excellent battery life
- Quiet operation with no fan noise
- Improved keyboard feel
Cons
- Limited internal storage options
- High cost of Apple SSD upgrades
- Only two USB-C/Thunderbolt ports
- Sky Blue color barely distinguishable from silver
- macOS can be user-unfriendly with non-transparent controls
Performance 12
Portability 8
Battery life 5
Storage 4
Keyboard 4
Display quality 4
Lenovo P Series 14" ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 Black
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | Lenovo P Series 14" ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 12★ |
| Frequency | — | 2.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple (10-Core)★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB | 96 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | 2 x USB-C® (Thunderbolt™ 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI® 2.1 (supports resolution up to 4K@60Hz) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | WiFi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | No | Ethernet (RJ45) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | 1.39 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh | 57 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
Lenovo P Series 14" ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 Black
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Scores 89 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 4 of 30 specs.