Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
55.2Performance47.8
29.8Display41.6
67.2Battery54.2
88Portability53.8
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)7 spec wins — MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+34) and battery (+13). MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio 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 48
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 54
- 114% higher Web browsing endurance: 15 h vs 7 h
- 51% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 2,450
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 243% higher charging: 240 W vs 70 W
- 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 Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 16 ″+18% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED (UHD+) |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Graphics | Apple M4 8-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700+51% | 2,450 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,600+10% | 13,300 |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 100 Wh+86% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h+114% | 7 h |
| Charging | 70 W | 240 W+243% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+38% | 1.99 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+43% | 20 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 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) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 |
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