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Apple
MacBook Air 13 M4
9.2
$999
overall
Lenovo
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
8.9
$1,399
Business travelers
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ComparZone verdict

The MacBook Air 13 M4 takes the overall win.

Highest composite score at 9.2/10 — edging out the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 by 0.3 points. Best suited for overall. Scroll for the full breakdown.

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Category wins · 15 attributes
MacBook Air 13 M43
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 135
MacBook Air 13 M4Best for overall
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13Best for Business travelers

Performance profile

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PerformanceDisplayBatteryDesignValue
Apple
MacBook Air 13 M4
9.2
Lenovo
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
8.9

Category-by-category

Brightest bar leads each attribute
Performance
9.0
8.7
Display
8.8
9.0
Battery
9.6
8.9
Design
9.4
9.3
Value
8.9
8.0

Price comparison

Starting price · lowest highlighted
MacBook Air 13 M4
$999LOWEST
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
$1,399

Full specifications

Winning value highlighted per row
Battery1 specs
Battery Life(hr)
18 hr
16 hr
Connectivity2 specs
Ports
2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm
2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI, 3.5mm
Webcam
12MP Center Stage
1080p + IR
Design1 specs
Weight(kg)
1.24 kg
1.09 kg
Display5 specs
Display Size(in)
13.6 in
14 in
Resolution
2560 x 1664
2880 x 1800 OLED
Panel Type
IPS Liquid Retina
OLED
Refresh Rate(Hz)
60 Hz
120 Hz
Brightness(nits)
500 nits
400 nits
Memory2 specs
RAM(GB)
16 GB
32 GB
Storage
256GB / 512GB / 1TB SSD
512GB / 1TB SSD
Performance4 specs
Processor
Apple M4
Intel Core Ultra 7 165U
CPU Cores
10
12
Geekbench 6 (Multi)
15200
11200
Graphics
10-core Apple GPU
Intel Graphics integrated

Why pick each

Standout strengths at a glance
#1
Apple
MacBook Air 13 M4
9.2

Silent, featherlight ultrabook with the M4 chip, all-day battery, and a premium Liquid Retina display.

Battery 9.6
Design 9.4
Wins Battery Life
Wins Geekbench 6 (Multi)
Best for overall · wins 3 specs
#2
Lenovo
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
8.9

The benchmark business ultrabook: legendary keyboard, MIL-SPEC durability, full ports, and enterprise security

Design 9.3
Display 9.0
Wins RAM
Wins Weight
Best for Business travelers · wins 5 specs
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