Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
55.2Performance44
29.8Display35.3
67.2Battery46.7
88Portability35.1
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)5 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+53) and battery (+21). Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 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 47
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 35
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 55% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 25.2 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 30
- 143% higher charging: 170 W vs 70 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 15% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.6 ″
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 15.6 ″+15% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core i5-13420H |
| Graphics | Apple M4 8-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700Top 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,600Top 26% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 60 Wh+12% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W | 170 W+143% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+48% | 2.38 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+55% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 720p |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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