Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
55.2Performance62.7
29.8Display38.4
67.2Battery44
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 57.7 for ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 44
- 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) | 3,700Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,600Top 39% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 58 Wh+8% |
| 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 | 3x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2, 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 | 5MP webcam with vHDR and Computer Vision, privacy shutter (10MP wide-FOV camera optional on some configs) |
| 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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