Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs Chuwi MiniBook X U300
55.2Performance44
29.8Display25.7
67.2Battery20
88Portability89.7
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)2 spec wins — Chuwi MiniBook X U300
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+47) and performance (+11). Chuwi MiniBook X U300 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 (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 20
- 94% higher charging: 70 W vs 36 W
- 86% higher capacity: 54 Wh vs 29 Wh
Reasons to pick the Chuwi MiniBook X U300
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 26% lower weight: 0.92 kg vs 1.24 kg
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″+29% | 10.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Processor U300 |
| Graphics | Apple M4 8-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (48EU) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700Top 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,600Top 46% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh+86% | 29 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W+94% | 36 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 0.92 kg+26% |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+34% | 17.2 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aerospace-grade aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data, PD charging, DisplayPort out), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 2MP |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Pro |
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