Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue
MSI Thin 15 B13UCX-2041US 2024, Core i5-12450H, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX 2050, Black
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue
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
MSI Thin 15 B13UCX-2041US 2024, Core i5-12450H, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX 2050, Black
This laptop offers good value for light to moderate gaming, with several users praising its performance on titles like GTA 5 and Sims 4. However, a significant issue is the battery life, which drains extremely fast under high-end games and the power cord can overheat dangerously. One user also reported receiving an empty package, indicating potential delivery fraud. Overall, it's a capable machine for its price but requires a cooling pad and careful power management.
Pros
- Good value for money
- Handles light to moderate gaming well
- Fast and efficient performance
- Great for travel and light gaming
- Decent graphics quality
Cons
- Very poor battery life under load
- Power cord overheating hazard
- May ship with wrong GPU selected
- Runs hot, requires cooling pad
- Risk of receiving empty package
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | MSI Thin 15 B13UCX-2041US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | Intel Core i5 12450H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 1 |
| Frequency | — | 1.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 4 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| 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★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | — |
| USB Ports | 0 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | 802.11ax |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | 3.33 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
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)
MSI Thin 15 B13UCX-2041US 2024, Core i5-12450H, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX 2050, Black
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gpu (76th percentile)
- Below average portability (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average port selection (27th percentile)
Pricing
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue
No current pricing available
MSI Thin 15 B13UCX-2041US 2024, Core i5-12450H, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX 2050, Black
Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 28 specs.
