Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
44.5Performance45.4
29.8Display41.6
66.7Battery68
88Portability66
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)6 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) scores 53.5 against 53.1 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 66
- 38% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 18.3 mm
- 25% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.66 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 86% higher charging: 65 W vs 35 W
- 25% higher capacity: 66 Wh vs 53 Wh
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 15 ″+10% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2496x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) |
| Graphics | Apple M3 8-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+9% | 2,790 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,000 | 14,200+18% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 66 Wh+25% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h+7% | 14 h |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+25% | 1.66 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+38% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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