Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
Apple
90 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T480s Black 2018
Lenovo
21 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T480s | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M4 ★ | i7-8550U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 10★ | 4 |
| Frequency | — | 1.8 GHz★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple (10-Core)★ | Intel UHD 620 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Unified | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 500 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2560 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 3 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 1.4 b |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Ethernet | No | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 1.13 kg★ |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 10 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T480s Black 2018
- Strong portability (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong screen (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong port selection (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average ram (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average gpu (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average cpu (26th percentile)
- Below average storage (31st percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 27 specs.
