Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs Lenovo V14 Gen 7
55.2Performance44
29.8Display23.3
67.2Battery—
88Portability80.2
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)2 spec wins — Lenovo V14 Gen 7
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 45.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+11) and portability (+8). Lenovo V14 Gen 7 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 display score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 80
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Reasons to pick the Lenovo V14 Gen 7
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 14 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U |
| 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 | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700Top 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,600Top 26% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+9% | 1.37 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum | PC-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | — |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Pro |
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