Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
55.2Performance47.1
29.8Display38.4
67.2Battery41.2
88Portability91
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and performance (+8). Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 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 47
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 41
- 34% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 2,769
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,350
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 88
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 14 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X (touch, anti-reflective) |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
| Graphics | Apple M4 8-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-8448 (on-board) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | eUFS (soldered) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700+34%Top 11% | 2,769Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,600+1%Top 39% | 14,390Top 42% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 56 Wh+4% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W+8% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 1.16 kg+6% |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm | 10.9 mm+4% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB4, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone/mic |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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