Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 vs Lenovo ThinkPad 14" 20S0002HUS

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

Apple
83 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" 20S0002HUS 2021, Core i7-10610U, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" 20S0002HUS 2021, Core i7-10610U, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black

Lenovo
34 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

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" 20S0002HUS 2021, Core i7-10610U, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black

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Scores

Student
Apple
98
Lenovo
65
Compact
Apple
94
Lenovo
49
Business
Apple
91
Lenovo
43
Entertainment
Apple
85
Lenovo
28
Developer
Apple
83
Lenovo
34
Creator
Apple
63
Lenovo
12
Ai Llm
Apple
62
Lenovo
11
Gaming
Apple
25
Lenovo
8

Specifications

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4Lenovo ThinkPad 14" 20S0002HUS
Processor
CPU*Apple M4 ★Intel Core i7 10610U
CPU Multi-Core Score
23,565
6,533
Cores10★4
Frequency—1.8 GHz★
L3 Cache—8 MB★
Graphics
GPUApple (10-Core)★—
GPU Benchmark Score
6,795
No data
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeUnified—
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★16 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5★—
Storage 1256 GB256 GB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Display
Size13.6"14"
Resolution2560 px★1920 px
PanelIPS★—
Refresh Rate60 Hz★—
Brightness500 nits★—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports2★—
USB Ports0★—
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★—
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3★—
EthernetNo—
Physical
Weight1.24 kg★—
Battery54 Wh★—
OSmacOSWindows 10 Pro

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)

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" 20S0002HUS 2021, Core i7-10610U, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black

  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong affordability (79th percentile)
  • Strong portability (66th percentile)
  • Below average gpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average port selection (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average screen (20th percentile)20th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 27 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment