Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8)
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- DisplayMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8)
- Battery and ChargingMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8)
- PortabilityApple MacBook Air 13 (M4)
- UpgradabilityMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8)
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
The differences in short
Processor: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) Apple M4, Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8) Snapdragon X Elite. RAM is the same on both: 16 GB. Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8) leads on Battery: 54 Wh against 53.8 Wh.
Which one for what you do?
Gaming
Even
45% – 45%
Thin & Light
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)
59% – 45%
Battery Life
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8)
69% – 57%
Content Creation
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8)
51% – 45%
The percentages are Kacbu Match scores: computed from official specifications for that use, with no price in them.
 AppleApple MacBook Air 13 (M4)No reviews yet |  MicrosoftMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8)No reviews yet | |
|---|---|---|
| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | Apple M4 | Snapdragon X Elite |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Battery | 53.8 Wh | 54 Wh |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple M4 | Snapdragon X Elite |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 13.6 inç | 13.8 inç |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel Type | Liquid Retina IPS | IPS (touch) |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 53.8 Wh | 54 Wh |
| Adapter Power | 30 W | 65 W |
| Portability | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 1.34 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm | 17.5 mm |
| Upgradability | ||
| RAM Upgradable | No (integrated into package) | No (soldered) |
| M.2 Slot | 0 | 1 |
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8) leads on 3 of 5 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.