Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs Razer Blade 18 (2025)
55.2Performance65.6
29.8Display55.5
67.2Battery98.7
88Portability20
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)7 spec wins — Razer Blade 18 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Razer Blade 18 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 62.2 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and display (+26). 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
- 60% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 3.1 kg
- 60% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 27.9 mm
- 18% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 3,127
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $3,500
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 18 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 55
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 67
- 471% higher charging: 400 W vs 70 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 18 ″+32% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz+300% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Apple M4 8-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700+18%Top 11% | 3,127Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,600Top 39% | 20,220+38%Top 11% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 99 Wh+84% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W | 400 W+471% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+60% | 3.1 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+60% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC aluminum (recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x Thunderbolt 5, 1x Thunderbolt 4, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, SD (UHS-II), 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 5MP + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 |
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