Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)
44.5Performance55.3
29.8Display29.8
66.7Battery72
88Portability79.6
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 57 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+11) and battery (+5). Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 80
- 18% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.51 kg
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 67
- 100% higher charging: 70 W vs 35 W
- 26% higher capacity: 67 Wh vs 53 Wh
- 23% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,700 vs 12,000
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 15.3 ″+13% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (Liquid Retina) |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2880x1864 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Apple M4 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Apple M3 8-core GPU | Apple M4 10-core GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X (unified) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050 | 3,700+21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,000 | 14,700+23% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 67 Wh+26% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | 15 h |
| Charging | 35 W | 70 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+18% | 1.51 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+2% | 11.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 12MP Center Stage |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | macOS Sequoia |
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