MacBook Air 13 M4
91/100 editorial
US launch / reference: $999
Manufacturer source ↗MacBook Air 13 M4 vs Surface Laptop 7, 15-inch (Snapdragon)
MacBook Air 13 M4 leads by 4 editorial points. Your priorities and current prices can change the better choice.
Surface Laptop 7, 15-inch (Snapdragon)
87/100 editorial
US launch / reference: Price unavailable
Manufacturer source ↗Start with the tradeoffs
Consider MacBook Air 13 M4 for
- 16 GB unified memory at launch
- Fanless design
- Support for two external displays
Tradeoff: 60Hz display
Consider Surface Laptop 7, 15-inch (Snapdragon) for
- 3:2 touchscreen
- USB4 and USB-A connections
- MicroSDXC reader
Tradeoff: Integrated graphics
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Editorial fit by scenario
Performance
MacBook Air 13 M4
leads on gpu (86 vs 78)
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Battery life
MacBook Air 13 M4
leads on battery (96 vs 94)
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Display
Surface Laptop 7, 15-inch (Snapdragon)
leads on display (90 vs 88)
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Specifications side by side
Arrows indicate a higher capacity, higher power rating, or lower weight/time for comparable simple quantities. They do not establish overall product quality. Unknown values remain unavailable.
| Specification | MacBook Air 13 M4 | Surface Laptop 7, 15-inch (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 13.6″ Liquid Retina, 60Hz | 15-inch touchscreen, 2496 × 1664, up to 120Hz |
| CPU | Apple M4 (10-core) | Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
| GPU | 8 / 10-core integrated | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 / 24 / 32 GB unified | 16 / 32 / 64 GB LPDDR5x (consumer configurations) |
| Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 / 2 TB | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB SSD |
| Battery | 53.8 Wh | 66 Wh nominal |
| Weight | ↑ 1.24 kg | 1.66 kg |
| Battery (video) | Up to 18 hours | Not documented |
| Battery (web) | Up to 15 hours | Not documented |
| External displays | Up to two 6K displays at 60Hz alongside built-in display | Not documented |
| OS | Not documented | Windows 11 Home (consumer) / Pro (business) |
Inspect the shared editorial ratings
Missing criteria are excluded from pairwise scenarios. A difference below two points is treated as a tie. These are not raw benchmarks.
- cpu
- 92 / 90
- gpu
- 86 / 78
- display
- 88 / 90
- battery
- 96 / 94
MacBook Air 13 M4
Prices & availability
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Surface Laptop 7, 15-inch (Snapdragon)
Prices & availability
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Price history
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