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Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs Yoga Air 14 Aura

Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)
57.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Yoga Air 14 Aura

Lenovo

Yoga Air 14 Aura

$1,299

71.7Inno Score
55.2Performance62.5
29.8Display58
67.2Battery84.8
88Portability92.5
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)8 spec wins — Yoga Air 14 Aura

InnoReviews verdict

Yoga Air 14 Aura wins this laptop face-off, 71.7 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+28) and battery (+18). 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)

  • 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: 58 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 85 vs 67
  • Stronger portability score: 93 vs 88
  • 291% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 256 GB

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M4)Yoga Air 14 Aura
Screen size13.6 ″14 ″+3%
Panel typeIPS (Liquid Retina)OLED
Resolution2560x16642880 x 1800
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness500 nits1,100 nits+120%

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M4)Yoga Air 14 Aura
ProcessorApple M4 (10-core)Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (top config; also offered as Ultra X7 358H / Ultra5 338H / Ultra5 325)
GraphicsApple M4 8-core GPUIntel Arc Graphics 140V
RAM16 GB32 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5X (unified)LPDDR5X
Storage256 GB1,000 GB+291%
Storage typeNVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M4)Yoga Air 14 Aura
Geekbench 6 (single)3,700Top 9%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)14,600Top 28%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M4)Yoga Air 14 Aura
Capacity54 Wh70 Wh+30%
Web browsing endurance15 h18 h+20%
Charging70 W+8%65 W

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M4)Yoga Air 14 Aura
Weight1.24 kg0.98 kg+21%
Thickness11.3 mm+19%13.9 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M4)Yoga Air 14 Aura
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Webcam12MP Center Stage1080p FHD IR camera
BiometricsTouch IDIR facial recognition

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M4)Yoga Air 14 Aura
Operating systemmacOS SequoiaWindows 11 Home

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