Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
Apple
87 Overall Score
vs
ASUS Vivobook 15.6" F1504ZA-SB36 Quiet Blue 2024
ASUS
35 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
92 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
The MacBook Air M4 is widely praised for its performance, portability, and improved keyboard. Users upgrading from older models note the faster processor, lighter weight, and excellent battery life. The only recurring complaint is the high cost of internal storage upgrades, with many opting for cheaper external drives instead.
Pros
- Fast M4 processor
- Lightweight and portable
- Excellent battery life
- Improved keyboard feel
- Beautiful display
Cons
- Expensive internal storage upgrades
- Only 2 USB/Thunderbolt ports
- Requires external storage for large files
Performance 5
Portability 4
Battery life 2
Keyboard quality 3
Display quality 3
Storage cost 2
ASUS Vivobook 15.6" F1504ZA-SB36 Quiet Blue 2024
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | ASUS Vivobook 15.6" F1504ZA-SB36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | — |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 6 |
| Frequency | — | 1.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 10 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Unified | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS★ | TN |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | — | 45 percent NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 4★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | 1.70 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
ASUS Vivobook 15.6" F1504ZA-SB36 Quiet Blue 2024
- Below average screen (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average cpu (28th percentile)
- Below average gpu (31st percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Scores 87 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 29 specs.