Apple MacBook Air 13-inch · Laptops
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4) vs Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M3): Worth the Upgrade?
Worth the Upgrade
The Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4) delivers meaningful improvements across 2 scoring dimensions and adds 5 new features, making it a clear upgrade from the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M3).
80
Upgrade Score
NewCurrent Generation
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4)
~$849.00★ 4.6/5.0
MidrangeA-Tier
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Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M3)
~$899.00★ 4.6/5.0
MidrangeA-Tier
Check price on Amazon-$50
Price Difference
0
Rating Change
5
New Features
5
Features Removed
How the Scores Compare
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M3)→Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4)
Premium+84
0
→
84
Display-6
88
→
82
Performance-4
82
→
78
Battery+2
92
→
94
Portability-2
96
→
94
Value-2
84
→
82
Higher is better. Category-specific 0-100 scale. Lighter bar = Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M3), highlighted bar = Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4).
What Changed
Added in the New Generation
- +Apple M4
- +256GB SSD
- +60Hz standard
- +Integrated
- +18h Battery Life
Removed from Previous Generation
- −Apple M3 chip
- −13.6-inch Liquid Retina display
- −Fanless silent design
- −18-hour battery life
- −MagSafe charging
Specs at a Glance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4) | Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 Chip | Apple M3 |
| Storage | 256GB SSD | 256GB SSD |
| Display Size | 13-inch | — |
| Display Resolution | Check listing | — |
| Display Type | Check listing | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz standard | — |
| GPU | Integrated | — |
| Battery Life | 18h Battery Life | — |
| Weight | 2.7 lbs | 2.7 lbs |
| Ports | Check listing | 2x Thunderbolt, MagSafe, 3.5mm |