Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) vs Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura
78.2Performance65.3
74.3Display58
81Battery66.7
53.3Portability92.5
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)4 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 73.3 to 68.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+16) and battery (+14). Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura 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 Pro 16 (M4 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 78 vs 65
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 67
- 115% higher charging: 140 W vs 65 W
- 45% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,100 nits
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 53
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 78% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 36 GB
- 55% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 2.15 kg
- 17% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 16.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $3,499
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+16% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+45% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 Max (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
| Graphics | Apple M4 Max 32-core GPU | Intel Arc B390 (integrated, 12 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 36 GB | 64 GB+78% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,900+29%Top 4% | 3,031Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,800+33%Top 3% | 17,109Top 26% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+33% | 75 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 14 h | — |
| Charging | 140 W+115% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.15 kg | 0.98 kg+55% |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm | 13.9 mm+17% |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, USB Power Delivery); no HDMI, USB-A or 3.5mm jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 5MP IR camera with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR camera for face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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