Apple MacBook Air 15-inch M4 vs Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M2

By Billy G. · Founder & Lead EditorVerified Oct 15 by Billy G.

Decision sheet: the facts that decide it

Apple MacBook Air 15-inch M4: 9 of 13 decision facts sourced.

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M2: 9 of 13 decision facts sourced.

	Apple MacBook Air 15-inch M4	Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M2
Price today	Price not yet checked	Price not yet checked
Processor	Apple M4 bestbuy.com	Apple M2 bestbuy.com
Memory	24 gigabytes bestbuy.com	16 gigabytes bestbuy.com
Storage	512 gigabytes bestbuy.com	256 gigabytes bestbuy.com
Screen size	15.3 inches bestbuy.com	13 inches bestbuy.com
Resolution	2880 x 1864 (Retina) bestbuy.com	2560 x 1664 bestbuy.com
Weight	3.33 pounds bestbuy.com	2.73 pounds bestbuy.com
Ports	2 bestbuy.com	2 bestbuy.com
Graphics	Apple M4 10-core bestbuy.com	Apple M2 8-core bestbuy.com
Starting MSRP	$1,399.00 bestbuy.com	$799.00 bestbuy.com

Not yet sourced — Apple MacBook Air 15-inch M4: Refresh rate, Brightness, Battery, Battery life. Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M2: Refresh rate, Brightness, Battery, Battery life. No manufacturer, official or retailer source we read publishes these yet; we don't estimate them.

Pick Apple MacBook Air 15-inch M4 if

• More memory — 24 GB vs 16 GB (bestbuy.com, bestbuy.com)
• More storage — 512 GB vs 256 GB (bestbuy.com, bestbuy.com)

Pick Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M2 if

• Lighter — 2.73 lb vs 3.33 lb (bestbuy.com, bestbuy.com)
• Lower starting price — $799 vs $1,399 (bestbuy.com, bestbuy.com)

Skip both if

• Neither publishes refresh rate, brightness, battery or battery life yet.

✓ Verified Confidence: 88%

Verdict: The MacBook Air 15-inch M4 offers more memory (24 GB vs 16 GB) and more storage (512 GB vs 256 GB); the MacBook Air 13-inch M2 counters with lighter (2.73 lb vs 3.33 lb) and lower starting price ($799 vs $1,399). Neither publishes refresh rate, brightness, battery or battery life yet.

Apple MacBook Air 15-inch M4 lists at $1,329.99 while Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M2 lists at $1,099 — Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M2 undercuts Apple MacBook Air 15-inch M4 by $230.99 (21%).

Winner: Apple MacBook Air 15-inch M4

Apple MacBook Air 15-inch M4: 8.2/10

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M2: 7/10

Spec-by-spec comparison

	Apple MacBook Air 15-inch M4	Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M2
Screen size	15.3 inches	13 inches
Resolution	2880 x 1864 (Retina)	2560 x 1664
Panel	LED	LED
Processor	Apple M4	Apple M2
Graphics	Apple M4 10-core	Apple M2 8-core
Memory	24 gigabytes	16 gigabytes

Bottom line

Our pick: Apple MacBook Air 15-inch M4.

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