Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 vs Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2, Core i5-1135G7, 32GB, 512GB SSD

Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2, Core i5-1135G7, 32GB, 512GB SSD

Lenovo
48 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue

Apple
89 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2, Core i5-1135G7, 32GB, 512GB SSD

No customer feedback yet

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue

88 out of 100 high confidence 36 reviews

The MacBook Air M4 is widely praised for its speed, lightweight design, and excellent battery life, making it a strong upgrade from older models. Users highlight its performance in photo and video editing, quiet operation, and improved keyboard. Some concerns include limited storage options and the high cost of Apple's SSD upgrades, but most find the overall value compelling.

Pros
  • Fast performance for photo and video editing
  • Lightweight and highly portable design
  • Excellent battery life
  • Quiet operation with no fan noise
  • Improved keyboard feel
Cons
  • Limited internal storage options
  • High cost of Apple SSD upgrades
  • Only two USB-C/Thunderbolt ports
  • Sky Blue color barely distinguishable from silver
  • macOS can be user-unfriendly with non-transparent controls
👍 Performance 12
👍 Portability 8
👍 Battery life 5
👎 Storage 4
👍 Keyboard 4
👍 Display quality 4

Scores

Compact
Lenovo
46
Apple
98
Student
Lenovo
71
Apple
98
Business
Lenovo
54
Apple
93
Entertainment
Lenovo
41
Apple
89
Developer
Lenovo
55
Apple
83
Creator
Lenovo
24
Apple
66
Ai Llm
Lenovo
24
Apple
51
Gaming
Lenovo
15
Apple
26

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i5 1135G7Apple M4 ★
CPU Multi-Core Score
9,282
23,565
Cores410★
Frequency2.4 GHz★—
L3 Cache8 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*—Apple (10-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
2,593
6,795
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM Type—Unified
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★24 GB
RAM GenerationDDR4LPDDR5★
Storage 1512 GB1 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size15.6"13.6"
Resolution1920 px2560 px★
Panel—IPS★
Refresh Rate—60 Hz★
Brightness—500 nits★
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—2★
USB Ports3★0
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
HDMI1 x HDMI—
Wi-Fi802.11acWi-Fi 6E★
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.3★
Ethernet10/100/1000MbpsNo
Physical
Weight—1.24 kg★
Battery—54 Wh★
OSWindows 11 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2, Core i5-1135G7, 32GB, 512GB SSD

  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong affordability (77th percentile)
  • Strong ram (72nd percentile)
  • Strong port selection (66th percentile)
  • Below average screen (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average cpu (32nd percentile)

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue

  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Below average affordability (28th percentile)

Pricing

Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2, Core i5-1135G7, 32GB, 512GB SSD

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 28 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment