Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) vs Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10
55.3Performance44
29.8Display35.3
72Battery46.7
79.6Portability36.2
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)3 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 57 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+43) and battery (+25). Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10 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 36
- 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 15IRX10
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 30
- 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 15IRX10 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 15IRX10 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
| Graphics | Apple M4 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5 (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 15IRX10 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700Top 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,700Top 45% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+11% | 60 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+37% | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+52% | 23.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic (PC-ABS) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, 65-100W PD), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 5MP with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | None |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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