Who is the Apple - MacBook Air 13 M4 for?
Entry-tier portátile. Below 58 on the Mars Score means several weighted specs trail the category leaders by a wide margin.
Only consider if there's a specific reason — price, brand loyalty, ecosystem fit. The best portátiles page will show what your money buys at a higher tier.
Mars Score is computed from 19 measured specs against the transparent formula for the portátiles category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
Apple - MacBook Air 13 M4: advantages & disadvantages
Measured against every portátile we track, here is where the Apple - MacBook Air 13 M4 gives ground.
No spec lands in the top quartile of the category normalization window. Strengths sit in untracked specs (build quality, ecosystem, etc.) rather than weighted axes.
- ▼A refresh rate of 60 Hz — among the weakest in the portátiles category.
- ▼A storage of 256 GB — among the weakest in the portátiles category.
- ▼A ram of 16 GB — below the typical portátile.
- ▼A battery of 53 Wh — below the typical portátile.
Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.
At a glance
- Screen size
- 13.6"
- RAM
- 16GB
- Weight
- 1.24kg
- Battery
- 53Wh
All specifications
Design
- Weight
- 1.24 kg
- Thickness
- 11.3 mm
- Build material
- aluminum
- Backlit keyboard
- true
- Fingerprint reader
- true
Display
- Screen size?
- 13.6 "
- Refresh rate?
- 60 Hz
- Panel type?
- IPS
Battery & Ports
- Claimed battery life
- 18 h
- USB-C ports
- 2
- HDMI
- false
Hands-on coverage
Editorial pieces from the vsMars team that cover the Apple - MacBook Air 13 M4.
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Frequently asked
What is the Mars Score for Apple - MacBook Air 13 M4?+
Apple - MacBook Air 13 M4 scores 52.8 on the transparent Mars Score formula for portátiles, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.
What category does Apple - MacBook Air 13 M4 belong to?+
Apple - MacBook Air 13 M4 is a Apple portátile catalogued in the Portátiles category.
When was Apple - MacBook Air 13 M4 released?+
Apple - MacBook Air 13 M4 was released on 2025-03-12.
What is the screen size of Apple - MacBook Air 13 M4?+
Apple - MacBook Air 13 M4 has a screen size of 13.6 ".
What is the ram of Apple - MacBook Air 13 M4?+
Apple - MacBook Air 13 M4 has a ram of 16 GB.
What is the weight of Apple - MacBook Air 13 M4?+
Apple - MacBook Air 13 M4 has a weight of 1.24 kg.
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