Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 vs Microsoft Surface Book 2 13.5"
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Starlight
Apple
87 Overall Score
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Microsoft Surface Book 2 13.5" 2017, Core i7-8650U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, GTX 1050, Silver (Magnesium)
Microsoft
43 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Starlight
92 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
The MacBook Air M4 is widely praised for its performance, portability, and improved keyboard. Users upgrading from older models note the faster processor, lighter weight, and excellent battery life. The only recurring complaint is the high cost of internal storage upgrades, with many opting for cheaper external drives instead.
Pros
- Fast M4 processor
- Lightweight and portable
- Excellent battery life
- Improved keyboard feel
- Beautiful display
Cons
- Expensive internal storage upgrades
- Only 2 USB/Thunderbolt ports
- Requires external storage for large files
Performance 5
Portability 4
Battery life 2
Keyboard quality 3
Display quality 3
Storage cost 2
Microsoft Surface Book 2 13.5" 2017, Core i7-8650U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, GTX 1050, Silver (Magnesium)
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Scores
Compact
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | Microsoft Surface Book 2 13.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | Intel Core i7 8650U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 4 |
| Frequency | — | 4.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 8 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 2 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | GDDR5★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | LPDDR3 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 13.5" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 3000 px★ |
| Panel | IPS★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | 1.64 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 10 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Starlight
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average affordability (31st percentile)
Microsoft Surface Book 2 13.5" 2017, Core i7-8650U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, GTX 1050, Silver (Magnesium)
- Strong portability (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong affordability (75th percentile)
- Below average social proof (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average ram (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average cpu (24th percentile)
Pricing
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Starlight
Microsoft Surface Book 2 13.5" 2017, Core i7-8650U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, GTX 1050, Silver (Magnesium)
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Scores 87 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 28 specs.
