Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) vs MSI Modern 15 (2025)
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Key differences
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has higher Rated battery life (18 hrs vs 10 hrs)
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has higher Brightness (500 nits vs 300 nits)
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has lower Thickness (11.3 mm vs 17 mm)
- •MSI Modern 15 (2025) has higher CPU cores (14 vs 10)
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has lower Weight (1.24 kg vs 1.7 kg)
Full spec comparison
Spec
Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025)
MSI Modern 15 (2025)
Performance
ProcessorApple M4 (10-core CPU)Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
CPU cores1014▲
GraphicsApple M4 (10-core GPU)Intel Arc Graphics
Graphics typeintegratedintegrated
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeUnified MemoryDDR5
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typeSSDSSD
Display
Screen size13.6 in15.6 in
Resolution2560×16641920×1080
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Panel typeIPS (Liquid Retina)IPS
Brightness500 nits▲300 nits
TouchscreenNoNo
Battery & Build
Battery capacity53.8 Wh▲50 Wh
Rated battery life18 hrs▲10 hrs
Weight1.24 kg▲1.7 kg
Thickness11.3 mm▲17 mm
Charger power35 W65 W
Connectivity
Ports2× Thunderbolt 4 / USB4, 3.5mm headphone jack, MagSafe 3USB-C, USB-A, HDMI, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Webcam1080p Center Stage1080p