Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
55.2Performance51.2
29.8Display67.7
67.2Battery78.7
88Portability54.3
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)8 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 61.9 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+38) and battery (+12). 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 51
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 54
- 44% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 2,566
- 40% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.05 kg
- 38% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 18.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 67
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 143% higher charging: 170 W vs 70 W
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 16 ″+18% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,200 nits+140% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | Apple M4 8-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700+44%Top 11% | 2,566Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,600Top 39% | 14,697+1%Top 37% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 84 Wh+56% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W | 170 W+143% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+40% | 2.05 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+38% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (anodized) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 20Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 5MP + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Pro |
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