Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
55.2Performance62.7
29.8Display40
67.2Battery60
88Portability—
1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)5 spec wins — MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 55, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+7). MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 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 battery score: 67 vs 60
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,399
Reasons to pick the MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 55
- Stronger display score: 40 vs 30
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 14 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Apple M4 8-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700Top 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,600Top 26% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 70 Wh+30% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W+8% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg | — |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p FHD IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Pro |
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