Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) vs Razer Blade 16 (2025)
53.7Performance50.4
30.2Display59.4
69.7Battery56.6
79.6Portability52.5
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)6 spec wins — Razer Blade 16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 56 to 54.4, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+27) and battery (+13). Razer Blade 16 (2025) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 57
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 53
- 50% higher Web browsing endurance: 15 h vs 10 h
- 35% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 17.6 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $2,999
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 16 (2025)
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 30
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 300% higher charging: 280 W vs 70 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz+300% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| Graphics | Apple M4 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-8000 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700+33% | 2,780 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,700+10% | 13,400 |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 90 Wh+35% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h+50% | 10 h |
| Charging | 70 W | 280 W+300% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+29% | 2.14 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+35% | 17.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB4, 3x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, SD (UHS-II), 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 |
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