Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch M4 wins — The MacBook Pro 14-inch M4 outperforms the Air on display brightness (1000 nits XDR vs 500 nits Retina per Apple specs) …
Scores: Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M4 7.5/10 · Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch M4 8.5/10
The MacBook Pro 14-inch M4 outperforms the Air on display brightness (1000 nits XDR vs 500 nits Retina per Apple specs) and sustained workloads thanks to its fan, as shown in Geekbench multi-core tests where it maintains higher scores longer. It also supports three external displays versus the Air's single display limit according to Apple's technical specs. The Air remains preferable for users ...
| Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M4 | Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch M4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 | Apple M4 |
| Display | 13.6-inch Liquid Retina, 500 nits | 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR, 1000 nits |
| RAM | 16GB unified | 16GB unified |
| Battery Life | 18 hours video playback (per Apple) | 22 hours video playback (per Apple) |
Our pick: Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch M4. It edges out the alternative on brighter xdr display with promotion. That said, Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M4 still wins on fanless design for silent operation — consider it if that single trade matters most for your use.