Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
55.2Performance44
29.8Display74.3
67.2Battery38.7
88Portability97.4
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)6 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook Pro S wins this laptop face-off, 60 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+45) and portability (+9). Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) 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 battery score: 67 vs 39
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 30
- Stronger portability score: 97 vs 88
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 14.2 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | Flexible OLED (3:2, touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 3120x2080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,600 nits+220% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | HiSilicon Kirin XE90 (9-core) |
| Graphics | Apple M4 8-core GPU | — |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | — |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700Top 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,600Top 28% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W+6% | 66 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 0.8 kg+36% |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+5% | 11.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis (lid/keyboard deck); magnesium-lithium alloy bottom cover |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (5Gbps; one with DisplayPort, 4K@60Hz) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7+ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p Full HD (front and rear) |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint (power button) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
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