Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8)
Apple M4 against Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, 13.6-inch vs 13.8-inch screens, 1.24 vs 1.34 kg. Every spec side by side.
Size and weight
Drawn to the same scale. Base configuration.
Price and overview | ||
| Specification | MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Surface Laptop 7 (13.8) |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price (India) | ₹99,900 | ₹1,16,999 |
| Starting Configuration | M4, 16 GB, 256 GB | X Plus, 16 GB, 256 GB |
| Top Price (India) | Not published by Apple | ₹1,54,999 (X Elite, 16 GB, 512 GB) |
| Announced | March 2025 | May 2024 |
| Operating System | macOS (shipped with macOS Sequoia) | Windows 11 Home (Windows 11 Pro on business models), Copilot+ PC |
| Model Numbers | Mac16,12 (A3240) | No info |
Design | ||
| Dimensions | 304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm | 301 x 220 x 17.5 mm |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm | 17.5 mm |
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 1.34 kg |
| Body Material | Aluminium | Anodized aluminium |
| Colours | Sky Blue, Silver, Starlight, Midnight | Platinum, Black, Sapphire, Dune |
Display | ||
| Size | 13.6-inch | 13.8-inch |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1664 (224 ppi) | 2304 x 1536 (201 ppi), 3:2 |
| Panel Type | Liquid Retina IPS, LED-backlit | PixelSense Flow LCD (1400:1) |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | Dynamic, up to 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits SDR, 600 nits HDR peak |
| Colour Gamut | P3 wide colour, 1 billion colours, True Tone | sRGB and Vivid profiles, individually calibrated, Dolby Vision IQ |
| Touchscreen | No | Yes, 10-point multi-touch |
Performance | ||
| Processor Options | Apple M4, 10-core CPU with 8-core GPU or 10-core GPU | Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 (10-core) / Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 (12-core); Intel Core Ultra 5 236V / 238V, Core Ultra 7 266V / 268V (business models) |
| Top Processor | Apple M4, 10-core CPU (4P + 6E), 10-core GPU, 120 GB/s memory bandwidth | Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, 12-core, up to 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz dual-core boost) |
| Graphics | Integrated Apple M4 GPU, 8-core or 10-core, hardware ray tracing | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (Intel Arc on business Intel models) |
| NPU | 16-core Neural Engine | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, 45 TOPS |
| RAM Options | 16 GB / 24 GB / 32 GB | 16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB |
| RAM Type | Unified memory | LPDDR5x |
| Max RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Options | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| Storage Type | SSD | Removable Gen 4 SSD |
| Max Storage | 2 TB | 1 TB |
Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 53.8 Wh | 54 Wh |
| Battery Life | Up to 18 hours (video) | Up to 20 hours (video) |
| Battery Life (Video) | Up to 18 hours (streaming) | Up to 20 hours |
| Battery Life (Web) | Up to 15 hours (wireless) | Up to 13 hours |
| Charger | 30W USB-C (35W dual-port with 10-core GPU), 70W fast charge optional | 39W Surface power supply (65W or higher for fast charging) |
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) | 2x USB-C (USB4, DisplayPort 1.4a) |
| USB-A | None | 1x USB-A 3.1 Gen 2 |
| Headphone Jack | 3.5 mm, high-impedance headphone support | 3.5 mm headphone jack |
| Charging Port | MagSafe 3 (USB-C charging also works) | Surface Connect |
| External Displays | Up to 2, up to 6K at 60Hz | Not published by Microsoft |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
Extras | ||
| Webcam | 12MP, 1080p video | 1080p |
| Webcam Features | Center Stage, Desk View | Windows Studio Effects |
| Speakers | 4 speakers | Omnisonic speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes (Spatial Audio) | Yes |
| Microphones | 3-mic array, Voice Isolation | Dual Studio Mics, voice focus |
| Keyboard Backlight | Yes (Magic Keyboard) | Yes |
| Copilot Key | Not published by Apple | Yes |
| IR Face Unlock | Not published by Apple | Yes (Windows Hello) |
| TPM | Not published by Apple | Microsoft Pluton TPM 2.0 |
| Fingerprint Reader | Touch ID | Not published by Microsoft |
| Notable Features | Up to two external 6K displays with the lid open, Apple Intelligence, fanless design | Copilot+ PC, removable SSD, MIL-STD 810H tested, ambient colour sensor |