Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) vs Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9
55.3Performance44
29.8Display35.3
72Battery46.7
79.6Portability36.8
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)4 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 57 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+43) and battery (+25). Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 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 15 (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 37
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 52% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 23.9 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 30
- 229% higher charging: 230 W vs 70 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 15.6 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS |
| Graphics | Apple M4 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 115W) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,700Top 36% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+11% | 60 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W | 230 W+229% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+37% | 2.38 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+52% | 23.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | PC-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p with e-shutter (720p option) |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | None |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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