Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)
The 13-inch MacBook Air M4 is Apple's thinnest and most popular laptop, now starting with 16 GB of memory and a 12 MP Center Stage camera.
- Brand
- Apple
- Category
- Laptops
- Released
- 2025
- Price
- $999
- VersusAnything Score
- 52/100
Key features
- Fanless and silent
- 16 GB memory standard
- Up to 18 hours of battery
Best for students and office users who want a silent, long-lasting laptop.
MacBook Air M4 specifications
| Screen size | 13.6" |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 2560 x 1664 Liquid Retina (IPS) |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Weight | 1.24 kg |
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) |
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Base SSD | 256 GB |
| Graphics | Integrated 8-core (M4) |
| Rated battery life | 18 h |
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5 mm |
| Operating system | macOS |
| Launch price (USD) | $999 |
Score breakdown
- Performance (25%)
- Display (15%)
- Portability (15%)
- Battery (15%)
- Value (20%)
Scored against every laptop in our database using the laptops weighting.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Fanless and silent
- 16 GB memory standard
- Up to 18 hours of battery
- Strong value score (100/100 within laptops)
- Strong portability score (71/100 within laptops)
Cons
- Weaker display score (12/100 within laptops)
- Weaker performance score (27/100 within laptops)
Compare MacBook Air M4 against
Alternatives to MacBook Air M4
- Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) 44/100
- Dell XPS 13 (9350) 61/100
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 49/100
- HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) 46/100
- ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) 66/100
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) 54/100
Sources
- MacBook Air M4: Apple product page (manufacturer)
Specifications last verified: 2026-10-01. Prices are launch or official list prices in US dollars unless stated. See our sources and data policy.