Lenovo Flex 14" 5 vs Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Lenovo Flex 14" 5 2020, Ryzen 7 4700U, 8GB, 1TB SSD, Dark Gray

Lenovo Flex 14" 5 2020, Ryzen 7 4700U, 8GB, 1TB SSD, Dark Gray

Lenovo
44 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 Flex 14" 5 2020, Ryzen 7 4700U, 8GB, 1TB SSD, Dark Gray

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
59
Apple
98
Student
Lenovo
59
Apple
98
Business
Lenovo
47
Apple
93
Entertainment
Lenovo
39
Apple
89
Developer
Lenovo
38
Apple
83
Creator
Lenovo
18
Apple
66
Ai Llm
Lenovo
11
Apple
51
Gaming
Lenovo
10
Apple
26

Specifications

Lenovo Flex 14" 5Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Processor
CPU*AMD Ryzen 7 4700UApple M4 ★
CPU Multi-Core Score
13,086
23,565
Cores810★
Frequency2.0 GHz★—
L3 Cache8 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*AMD Radeon Vega 6Apple (10-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
1,316
6,795
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM Type—Unified
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB24 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR4LPDDR5★
Storage 11 TB1 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size14"13.6"
Resolution1920 px2560 px★
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate—60 Hz★
Brightness—500 nits★
Connectivity
USB-C Ports12★
USB Ports2★0
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 4
HDMI1x HDMI—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 6E★
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.3★
Ethernet—No
Physical
Weight1.50 kg1.24 kg★
Battery—54 Wh★
OSWindows 10 HomemacOS

Pros & Cons

Lenovo Flex 14" 5 2020, Ryzen 7 4700U, 8GB, 1TB SSD, Dark Gray

  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong storage (79th percentile)
  • Strong portability (75th percentile)
  • Below average ram (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average gpu (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average social proof (22nd 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)

Pricing

Lenovo Flex 14" 5 2020, Ryzen 7 4700U, 8GB, 1TB SSD, Dark Gray

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

No current pricing available

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 28 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

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