Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
55.2Performance75.4
29.8Display59.7
67.2Battery99.9
88Portability20
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)8 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW wins this laptop face-off, 66.9 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and display (+30). Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) 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 portability score: 88 vs 20
- 66% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 65% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 32.1 mm
- 20% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 3,088
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $6,380
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 55
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 67
- 2300% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 256 GB
- 471% higher charging: 400 W vs 70 W
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 18 ″+32% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,153 nits+131% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | Apple M4 8-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 6,144 GB+2300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700+20%Top 11% | 3,088Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,600Top 39% | 22,104+51%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 100 Wh+86% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W | 400 W+471% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+66% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+65% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Pro |
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