Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs Yoga Air 14 Aura
55.2Performance62.5
29.8Display38.4
67.2Battery84.8
88Portability84.2
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)6 spec wins — Yoga Air 14 Aura
InnoReviews verdict
Yoga Air 14 Aura wins this laptop face-off, 65.3 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and display (+9). 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 84
- 19% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 13.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Yoga Air 14 Aura
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 55
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 67
- 291% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Apple M4 8-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,000 GB+291% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700Top 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,600Top 26% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 70 Wh+30% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | 18 h+20% |
| Charging | 70 W+8% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+1% | 1.25 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+19% | 13.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 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 |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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