Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 vs Lenovo Flex 14" 5
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue
Apple
89 Overall Score
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Lenovo Flex 14" 5 2021, Ryzen 7 4700U, 8GB, 512GB SSD, Dark Gray
Lenovo
41 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
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
Lenovo Flex 14" 5 2021, Ryzen 7 4700U, 8GB, 512GB SSD, Dark Gray
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | Lenovo Flex 14" 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | AMD Ryzen 7 4700U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 2.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 8 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | AMD Radeon Vega 6 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Unified | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 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★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | — | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | 1.50 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 10 Pro |
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)
Lenovo Flex 14" 5 2021, Ryzen 7 4700U, 8GB, 512GB SSD, Dark Gray
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong portability (75th percentile)
- Below average ram (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average gpu (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average social proof (27th percentile)
Pricing
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue
No current pricing available
Lenovo Flex 14" 5 2021, Ryzen 7 4700U, 8GB, 512GB SSD, Dark Gray
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 28 specs.
