Lenovo ThinkPad E16 vs Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Lenovo ThinkPad E16 2025, Core Ultra 5, 32GB, 4TB SSD, Black

Lenovo ThinkPad E16 2025, Core Ultra 5, 32GB, 4TB SSD, Black

Lenovo
60 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue

Apple
89 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Lenovo ThinkPad E16 2025, Core Ultra 5, 32GB, 4TB SSD, Black

No customer feedback yet

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue

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

Scores

Compact
Lenovo
51
Apple
98
Student
Lenovo
72
Apple
98
Business
Lenovo
59
Apple
93
Entertainment
Lenovo
58
Apple
89
Developer
Lenovo
66
Apple
83
Creator
Lenovo
33
Apple
66
Ai Llm
Lenovo
29
Apple
51
Gaming
Lenovo
19
Apple
26

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad E16Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 5 225UApple M4 ★
CPU Multi-Core Score
17,685
23,565
Cores12★10
Frequency1.5 GHz★—
L3 Cache12 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*Intel GraphicsApple (10-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
3,215
6,795
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeNot providedUnified
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★24 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5LPDDR5
Storage 14 TB★1 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size16"13.6"
Resolution1920 px2560 px★
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate60 Hz60 Hz
Brightness—500 nits★
Connectivity
USB-C Ports12★
USB Ports00
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
HDMIHDMI—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E★
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.3
EthernetRJ-45No
Physical
Weight1.72 kg1.24 kg★
Battery48 Wh54 Wh★
OSWindows 11 HomemacOS

Pros & Cons

Lenovo ThinkPad E16 2025, Core Ultra 5, 32GB, 4TB SSD, Black

  • Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong ram (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Below average portability (31st percentile)

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue

  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Below average affordability (28th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 28 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment