Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
53.6Performance38.3
30.2Display54.8
64.8Battery56.1
88Portability76.7
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 56.4 to 53.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+15) and portability (+11). Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 56
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 77
- 52% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 2,430
- 35% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 17.5 mm
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 30
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 13.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | Apple M4 8-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700+52% | 2,430 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,600+12% | 13,000 |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h+15% | 13 h |
| Charging | 70 W+8% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+7% | 1.34 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+35% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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