Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue
Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 2025, Core 5 210H, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Arctic Grey
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
Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 2025, Core 5 210H, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Arctic Grey
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | Intel Core 5 210H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 3.6 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | Intel integrated graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| 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★ | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | — | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | No | Ethernet (RJ45) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | 1.36 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | 48 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 |
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 (27th percentile)
Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 2025, Core 5 210H, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Arctic Grey
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong portability (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong screen (74th percentile)
- Below average social proof (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average ram (24th percentile)
- Below average storage (24th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 30 specs.