Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Midnight 2025
Apple
78 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" ZGQ-00001 Graphite 2024
Microsoft
74 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" ZGQ-00001 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M4 ★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 10 | 12★ |
| Frequency | — | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M4 10-core★ | Qualcomm Adreno |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Unified | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 13.8" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 2304 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | Wide color (P3) | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | 1.34 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh | 54 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Midnight 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" ZGQ-00001 Graphite 2024
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong portability (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong screen (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average gpu (24th percentile)
Pricing
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Midnight 20250.065score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" ZGQ-00001 Graphite 20240.027score per dollar
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Midnight 2025 offers 2.4x better value for money
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Midnight 2025
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" ZGQ-00001 Graphite 2024
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Scores 78 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 6 of 27 specs.