Apple
MacBook Air 15" (M4)
M4 · 15.3″ · Fanless · $1,199
93
/ 100
From $1,199
VS
MacBook Air 15" (M4) wins by 6
Microsoft
Surface Laptop 7
Snapdragon X Elite · 15″ · Copilot+
87
/ 100
From $1,299
Specdex verdict
MacBook Air 15" (M4) takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, MacBook Air 15" (M4) lands at 93 and Surface Laptop 7 at 87. That puts MacBook Air 15" (M4) ahead by 6 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick MacBook Air 15" (M4) if…
- ✓Silent fanless M4
- ✓Excellent battery
- ✓Huge bright display
Pick Surface Laptop 7 if…
- ✓Great battery (Arm efficiency)
- ✓Copilot+ NPU features
- ✓Premium build
Score breakdown
MacBook Air 15" (M4)
93 cpu 92
gpu 84
display 88
battery 96
portability 94
Surface Laptop 7
87 cpu 90
gpu 78
display 90
battery 94
portability 90
Specs side-by-side
Spec
MacBook Air 15" (M4)
Surface Laptop 7
Chip
Apple M4 (10C CPU / 10C GPU)
—
RAM
16/24/32 GB
16/32/64 GB LPDDR5X
Storage
256 GB – 2 TB
256 GB – 1 TB
Display
15.3″ Liquid Retina 2880×1864
15″ PixelSense 2496×1664 120Hz
Weight
1.51 kg
1.66 kg
CPU
—
Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
MacBook Air 15" (M4)
Pros
- +Silent fanless M4
- +Excellent battery
- +Huge bright display
Cons
- −Only 2 TB3 ports
- −Single external display (M4 base)
- −No ProMotion
Surface Laptop 7
Pros
- +Great battery (Arm efficiency)
- +Copilot+ NPU features
- +Premium build
Cons
- −Some x86 apps still run in emulation
- −Gaming library limited
- −Pricey in 15″ trim
FAQ: MacBook Air 15" (M4) vs Surface Laptop 7
Which is better, MacBook Air 15" (M4) or Surface Laptop 7? +
MacBook Air 15" (M4) scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 6. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is MacBook Air 15" (M4) worth the price? +
At $1,199, MacBook Air 15" (M4) delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in battery.
Is Surface Laptop 7 worth the price? +
At $1,299, Surface Laptop 7 delivers a Specdex score of 87 — strongest in battery.
Does MacBook Air 15" (M4) or Surface Laptop 7 last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.