Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
55.2Performance47.5
29.8Display41.6
67.2Battery78.7
88Portability75.1
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)7 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) scores 57.4 against 57.9 for Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 48
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 75
- 46% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 2,540
- 29% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 16 mm
- 16% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,600 vs 12,578
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 67
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 14 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED (glossy, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS |
| Graphics | Apple M4 8-core GPU | AMD Radeon 780M (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1x M.2 2242 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700+46%Top 11% | 2,540Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,600+16%Top 39% | 12,578Bottom 36% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 84 Wh+56% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W | 100 W+43% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+15% | 1.46 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+29% | 16 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x USB4 40Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (one always on), HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 6 on some configurations) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p with IR, privacy shutter and ToF sensor |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR camera for Windows Hello; no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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