Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 5 (2024)
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Key differences
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has higher Rated battery life (18 hrs vs 12 hrs)
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has lower Thickness (11.3 mm vs 16.9 mm)
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has higher Brightness (500 nits vs 400 nits)
- •Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 5 (2024) has higher CPU cores (12 vs 10)
- •Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 5 (2024) has lower Weight (1.06 kg vs 1.24 kg)
Full spec comparison
Spec
Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025)
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 5 (2024)
Performance
ProcessorApple M4 (10-core CPU)Intel Core Ultra 7 165U
CPU cores1012▲
GraphicsApple M4 (10-core GPU)Intel Graphics
Graphics typeintegratedintegrated
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeUnified MemoryLPDDR5X
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typeSSDSSD
Display
Screen size13.6 in13.3 in
Resolution2560×16641920×1200
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Panel typeIPS (Liquid Retina)IPS
Brightness500 nits▲400 nits
TouchscreenNoNo
Battery & Build
Battery capacity53.8 Wh54 Wh▲
Rated battery life18 hrs▲12 hrs
Weight1.24 kg1.06 kg▲
Thickness11.3 mm▲16.9 mm
Charger power35 W65 W
Connectivity
Ports2× Thunderbolt 4 / USB4, 3.5mm headphone jack, MagSafe 32× Thunderbolt 4, 1× USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Webcam1080p Center Stage1080p IR