Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 Starlight 2025

Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 Starlight 2025

Apple
88 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo IdeaPad 15.3" 82XQ012GUS

Lenovo IdeaPad 15.3" 82XQ012GUS

Lenovo
14 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 Starlight 2025

95 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

The MacBook Air M4 is overwhelmingly praised for its speed, lightweight design, and seamless setup. Users upgrading from older Macs find it a worthy replacement, with many highlighting the excellent value and fast shipping. A few Q&A details clarify connectivity and battery life, but overall sentiment is extremely positive.

Pros
  • Lightning-fast performance
  • Lightweight and portable design
  • Easy setup and data transfer
  • Excellent value for money
  • Fast shipping and delivery
Cons
  • No USB4 support (Thunderbolt 4 only)
  • Battery life varies with usage
  • Standard charger is slower (35W)
👍 Performance 5
👍 Design and portability 4
👍 Value for money 4
👍 Shipping and delivery 4
👍 Ease of setup 3
👍 Battery life 2

Lenovo IdeaPad 15.3" 82XQ012GUS

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Scores

Business
Apple
89
Lenovo
18
Student
Apple
88
Lenovo
18
Entertainment
Apple
88
Lenovo
12
Developer
Apple
84
Lenovo
14
Compact
Apple
80
Lenovo
19
Creator
Apple
68
Lenovo
6
Ai Llm
Apple
54
Lenovo
6
Gaming
Apple
52
Lenovo
4

Specifications

Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4Lenovo IdeaPad 15.3" 82XQ012GUS
Processor
CPUApple M4 ★—
CPU Multi-Core Score
23,633
No data
Cores10★—
Graphics
GPUApple (10-Core)★—
GPU Benchmark Score
6,795
No data
Typeintegrated★—
VRAM TypeUnified—
Memory & Storage
RAM24 GB★16 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5★—
Storage 11 TB★256 GB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Display
Size15.3"15.3"
Resolution2880 px★—
PanelIPS★—
Refresh Rate60 Hz★—
Brightness500 nits★—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports2★—
USB Ports0★—
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★—
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3★—
EthernetNo—
Physical
Weight1.51 kg★1.61 kg
Battery66 Wh★—
OSmacOS—

Pros & Cons

Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 Starlight 2025

  • Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile

Lenovo IdeaPad 15.3" 82XQ012GUS

  • Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average port selection (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average gpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average screen (21st percentile)

Pricing

Lenovo IdeaPad 15.3" 82XQ012GUS is $1,279 cheaper (3.5x less).

Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 Starlight 20250.049score per dollar
vs
Lenovo IdeaPad 15.3" 82XQ012GUS0.027score per dollar

Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 Starlight 2025 offers 1.8x better value for money

Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 Starlight 2025

Lenovo IdeaPad 15.3" 82XQ012GUS

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4

Scores 88 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 25 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment