Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15"
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Key differences
- •Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" has higher Refresh rate (120 Hz vs 60 Hz)
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has lower Weight (1.24 kg vs 1.7 kg)
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has lower Thickness (11.3 mm vs 15 mm)
- •Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" has higher Battery capacity (66 Wh vs 53.8 Wh)
- •Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" has higher CPU cores (12 vs 10)
Full spec comparison
Spec
Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15"
Performance
ProcessorApple M4 (10-core CPU)Snapdragon X Elite
CPU cores1012▲
GraphicsApple M4 (10-core GPU)Qualcomm Adreno
Graphics typeintegratedintegrated
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeUnified MemoryLPDDR5X
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typeSSDSSD
Display
Screen size13.6 in15 in
Resolution2560×16642496×1664
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz▲
Panel typeIPS (Liquid Retina)PixelSense touch
Brightness500 nits600 nits▲
TouchscreenNoYes
Battery & Build
Battery capacity53.8 Wh66 Wh▲
Rated battery life18 hrs18 hrs
Weight1.24 kg▲1.7 kg
Thickness11.3 mm▲15 mm
Charger power35 W65 W
Connectivity
Ports2× Thunderbolt 4 / USB4, 3.5mm headphone jack, MagSafe 32× USB-C / SurfaceConnect, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Webcam1080p Center Stage1080p IR