Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (Snapdragon X Elite)
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Key differences
- •Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (Snapdragon X Elite) has higher Refresh rate (120 Hz vs 60 Hz)
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has lower Thickness (11.3 mm vs 15.5 mm)
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has higher Brightness (500 nits vs 400 nits)
- •Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (Snapdragon X Elite) has higher CPU cores (12 vs 10)
- •Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (Snapdragon X Elite) has higher Rated battery life (20 hrs vs 18 hrs)
Full spec comparison
Spec
Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (Snapdragon X Elite)
Performance
ProcessorApple M4 (10-core CPU)Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite
CPU cores1012▲
GraphicsApple M4 (10-core GPU)Qualcomm Adreno GPU
Graphics typeintegratedintegrated
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeUnified MemoryLPDDR5X
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typeSSDSSD
Display
Screen size13.6 in13.8 in
Resolution2560×16642304×1536
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz▲
Panel typeIPS (Liquid Retina)PixelSense IPS
Brightness500 nits▲400 nits
TouchscreenNoYes
Battery & Build
Battery capacity53.8 Wh54 Wh▲
Rated battery life18 hrs20 hrs▲
Weight1.24 kg▲1.34 kg
Thickness11.3 mm▲15.5 mm
Charger power35 W39 W
Connectivity
Ports2× Thunderbolt 4 / USB4, 3.5mm headphone jack, MagSafe 32× USB-C 3.2 (USB4-capable), 1× USB-A 3.1, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Webcam1080p Center Stage1080p Windows Hello IR
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