Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
Apple M4 against Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100, 13.6-inch vs 14.5-inch screens, 1.24 vs 1.28 kg. Every spec side by side.
Size and weight
Drawn to the same scale. Base configuration.
Price and overview | ||
| Specification | MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price (India) | ₹99,900 | ₹1,50,990 (at launch) |
| Starting Configuration | M4, 16 GB, 256 GB | Snapdragon X Elite |
| Announced | March 2025 | May 2024 |
| Operating System | macOS (shipped with macOS Sequoia) | Windows 11 Home / Pro (on Arm) |
| Model Numbers | Mac16,12 (A3240) | 83ED (Yoga Slim 7 14Q8X9) |
Design | ||
| Dimensions | 304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm | 325 x 225.15 x 12.9 mm |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm | 12.9 mm |
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 1.28 kg |
| Body Material | Aluminium | Anodised aluminium |
| Lid Material | Not published by Apple | Anodised aluminium |
| Military Grade | Not published by Apple | MIL-STD-810H |
| Colours | Sky Blue, Silver, Starlight, Midnight | Cosmic Blue |
Display | ||
| Size | 13.6-inch | 14.5-inch |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1664 (224 ppi) | 2944 x 1840 (239 ppi) |
| Panel Type | Liquid Retina IPS, LED-backlit | 3K OLED |
| HDR | Not published by Apple | DisplayHDR True Black 600 |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits SDR, 1,000 nits HDR peak |
| Colour Gamut | P3 wide colour, 1 billion colours, True Tone | 100% DCI-P3, DisplayHDR True Black 600, Dolby Vision |
| Touchscreen | No | Yes, 10-point |
Performance | ||
| Processor Options | Apple M4, 10-core CPU with 8-core GPU or 10-core GPU | Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 / Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 |
| Top Processor | Apple M4, 10-core CPU (4P + 6E), 10-core GPU, 120 GB/s memory bandwidth | Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100, 12-core CPU, up to 3.4 GHz, 42 MB cache |
| Graphics | Integrated Apple M4 GPU, 8-core or 10-core, hardware ray tracing | Integrated Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| NPU | 16-core Neural Engine | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, up to 45 TOPS |
| RAM Options | 16 GB / 24 GB / 32 GB | 16 GB / 32 GB |
| RAM Type | Unified memory | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Soldered RAM | Not published by Apple | Yes |
| Storage Options | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB | 512 GB / 1 TB |
| Storage Type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
| Max Storage | 2 TB | 1 TB |
| M.2 Slots | Not published by Apple | M.2 2242 |
Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 53.8 Wh | 70 Wh |
| Battery Life | Up to 18 hours (video) | Up to 23.8 hours (video) |
| Battery Life (Video) | Up to 18 hours (streaming) | Up to 23.8 hours |
| Battery Life (Web) | Up to 15 hours (wireless) | Up to 16.4 hours |
| Charger | 30W USB-C (35W dual-port with 10-core GPU), 70W fast charge optional | 65W USB-C |
Ports and wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, up to 40Gb/s, charging, DisplayPort) | None |
| USB-C | None (all USB-C ports are Thunderbolt) | 3x USB-C (USB4 40Gbps, USB PD 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4) |
| Headphone Jack | 3.5 mm, high-impedance headphone support | None |
| Charging Port | MagSafe 3 (USB-C charging also works) | USB-C |
| External Displays | Up to 2, up to 6K at 60Hz | Up to 3 over USB4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
Extras | ||
| Webcam | 12MP, 1080p video | 1080p |
| IR Camera | Not published by Apple | Yes |
| Privacy Shutter | Not published by Apple | E-shutter |
| Webcam Features | Center Stage, Desk View | Not published by Lenovo |
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 4 (2 woofers, 2 tweeters) |
| Speaker Power | Not published by Apple | 2W each |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes (Spatial Audio) | Yes |
| Microphones | 3-mic array, Voice Isolation | Quad-mic array |
| Keyboard Backlight | Yes (Magic Keyboard) | Yes |
| Key Travel | Not published by Apple | 1.5 mm |
| Copilot Key | Not published by Apple | Yes |
| IR Face Unlock | Not published by Apple | Yes (Windows Hello) |
| TPM | Not published by Apple | Firmware TPM 2.0 |
| Fingerprint Reader | Touch ID | Not published by Lenovo |
| Notable Features | Up to two external 6K displays with the lid open, Apple Intelligence, fanless design | Copilot+ PC, supports up to three external displays over USB4, Rapid Charge Express (3 hours in 15 minutes) |