Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
55.2Performance25.3
29.8Display23.3
67.2Battery29.3
88Portability72.6
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)1 spec wins — Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 34.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and performance (+30). Lenovo Prima 14 IWC 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 25
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 73
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 14 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (TN on base SKU) |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core 3 304 |
| Graphics | Apple M4 8-core GPU | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700Top 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,600Top 46% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh+14% | 47 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W+8% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+9% | 1.37 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+43% | 19.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | PC-ABS (top and bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-A (5Gbps), 2x USB-C (5Gbps, PD 45-65W, DP1.2), 1x HDMI 1.4b, Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 720p |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | None |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home Single Language |
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