Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
55.2Performance39.3
29.8Display41.6
67.2Battery45.9
88Portability51.4
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)6 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+37) and battery (+21). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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 39
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 46
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 51
- 67% higher Web browsing endurance: 15 h vs 9 h
- 51% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 2,450
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 71% higher charging: 120 W vs 70 W
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 14.4 ″+6% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | Apple M4 8-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700+51% | 2,450 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,600+27% | 11,500 |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 58 Wh+8% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h+67% | 9 h |
| Charging | 70 W | 120 W+71% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+37% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+49% | 22 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 |
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