Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
55.2Performance62.7
29.8Display38.4
67.2Battery42.7
88Portability91.8
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)6 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) scores 57.4 against 57.4 for ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 43
- 21% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 14.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 55
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 88
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 14 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | Apple M4 8-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,600 | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 57 Wh+6% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W+8% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 0.98 kg+21% |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+21% | 14.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Pro |
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