Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024
55.2Performance57.1
29.8Display44.8
67.2Battery66.7
88Portability59.9
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)5 spec wins — HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) scores 57.4 against 56.6 for HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 60
- 43% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 19.9 mm
- 31% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.79 kg
Reasons to pick the HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 30
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher RAM: 24 GB vs 16 GB
- 39% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 54 Wh
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 16 ″+18% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 3072x1920 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
| Graphics | Apple M4 8-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB+50% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-6400 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,600Top 39% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 75 Wh+39% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+31% | 1.79 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+43% | 19.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | Thunderbolt 4 USB-C, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint (power button) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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