Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
55.2Performance50.5
29.8Display35.7
67.2Battery53.3
88Portability35
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)6 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+53) and battery (+14). MSI Sword 16 HX B14V 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 battery score: 67 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 35
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 312 nits
- 59% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 27.7 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- Stronger display score: 36 vs 30
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 186% higher charging: 200 W vs 70 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 21% higher capacity: 65 Wh vs 54 Wh
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 16 ″+18% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+60% | 312 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | Apple M4 8-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700+30%Top 11% | 2,837Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,600Top 39% | 15,107+3%Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 65 Wh+21% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W | 200 W+186% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+46% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+59% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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