Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5" X250 vs Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5" X250 2020, Core i5-5200U, 8GB, 240GB SSD

Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5" X250 2020, Core i5-5200U, 8GB, 240GB SSD

Lenovo
29 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

Apple
83 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5" X250 2020, Core i5-5200U, 8GB, 240GB SSD

No customer feedback yet

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

85 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews

The MacBook Air M4 is widely praised for its performance, portability, and improved keyboard. Users appreciate the fast M4 processor, long battery life, and lightweight design, though some note limited storage and only two Thunderbolt ports as minor drawbacks. Overall, it's seen as a powerful and reliable upgrade from older models.

Pros
  • Fast M4 processor performance
  • Lightweight and portable design
  • Long battery life
  • Improved keyboard feel
  • Beautiful screen and display
Cons
  • Limited internal storage options
  • Only two Thunderbolt ports
  • Expensive storage upgrade from Apple
  • Requires dongle for more ports
👍 Performance 6
👍 Portability 5
👍 Battery life 2
👍 Keyboard quality 3
👍 Display quality 3
👎 Storage capacity 2

Scores

Student
Lenovo
62
Apple
98
Compact
Lenovo
54
Apple
94
Business
Lenovo
42
Apple
91
Entertainment
Lenovo
21
Apple
85
Developer
Lenovo
24
Apple
83
Creator
Lenovo
8
Apple
63
Ai Llm
Lenovo
8
Apple
62
Gaming
Lenovo
3
Apple
25

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5" X250Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Processor
CPU*i5-5200UApple M4 ★
CPU Multi-Core Score
2,498
23,565
Cores210★
Frequency2.2 GHz★—
L3 Cache16 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*Intel HD Graphics 5500Apple (10-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
596
6,795
Type—integrated★
VRAM Type—Unified
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR3LPDDR5★
Storage 1240 GB256 GB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size12.5"13.6"
Resolution1280 px2560 px★
Panel—IPS★
Refresh Rate—60 Hz★
Brightness—500 nits★
Connectivity
USB-C Ports02★
USB Ports2★0
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 4
Wi-Fi802.11 b/g/nWi-Fi 6E★
BluetoothNoBluetooth 5.3★
EthernetRJ-45No
Physical
Weight1.58 kg1.24 kg★
Battery—54 Wh★
OSWindows 10 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5" X250 2020, Core i5-5200U, 8GB, 240GB SSD

  • Strong portability (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong affordability (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average screen (1st percentile)1st %ile
  • Below average cpu (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average storage (11th percentile)11th %ile
  • Below average ram (13th percentile)13th %ile

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average storage (24th percentile)

Pricing

Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5" X250 2020, Core i5-5200U, 8GB, 240GB SSD

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 27 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment