Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) vs MSI Sword 15 A12U
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Key differences
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has higher Rated battery life (18 hrs vs 4 hrs)
- •MSI Sword 15 A12U has higher Refresh rate (144 Hz vs 60 Hz)
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has lower Thickness (11.3 mm vs 23 mm)
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has lower Weight (1.24 kg vs 2.3 kg)
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has higher Brightness (500 nits vs 300 nits)
Full spec comparison
Spec
Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025)
MSI Sword 15 A12U
Performance
ProcessorApple M4 (10-core CPU)Intel Core i5-12450H
CPU cores10▲8
GraphicsApple M4 (10-core GPU)RTX 4060 Laptop
Graphics typeintegrateddiscrete
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeUnified MemoryDDR4
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typeSSDSSD
Display
Screen size13.6 in15.6 in
Resolution2560×16641920×1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz▲
Panel typeIPS (Liquid Retina)IPS
Brightness500 nits▲300 nits
TouchscreenNoNo
Battery & Build
Battery capacity53.8 Wh▲53 Wh
Rated battery life18 hrs▲4 hrs
Weight1.24 kg▲2.3 kg
Thickness11.3 mm▲23 mm
Charger power35 W—
Connectivity
Ports2× Thunderbolt 4 / USB4, 3.5mm headphone jack, MagSafe 3HDMI, USB-C, USB-A
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E—
Webcam1080p Center Stage720p