Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 vs Acer Chromebook 511 11.6"
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver
Acer Chromebook 511 11.6", Intel N100, 8GB, 64GB eMMC, Shale Black
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver
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
Acer Chromebook 511 11.6", Intel N100, 8GB, 64GB eMMC, Shale Black
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Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | Acer Chromebook 511 11.6" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | Intel Processor N100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 4 |
| Frequency | — | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Unified | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB★ | 64 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | eMMC |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 11.6" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | — | 52% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | 1.35 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | ChromeOS |
Pros & Cons
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)
Acer Chromebook 511 11.6", Intel N100, 8GB, 64GB eMMC, Shale Black
- Strong portability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong affordability (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average storage (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average reliability (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average social proof (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average cpu (16th percentile)16th %ile
Pricing
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 28 specs.