Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 AMD vs MacBook Air 13-inch M4

MacBook Air 13-inch M4 wins — The MacBook Air 13‑inch M4 edges out the ThinkPad T16 in overall performance, battery life, and design, delivering 18 h …

Scores: Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 AMD 7/10 · MacBook Air 13-inch M4 8/10

The MacBook Air 13‑inch M4 edges out the ThinkPad T16 in overall performance, battery life, and design, delivering 18 h of mixed‑use endurance (per Apple) versus the ThinkPad’s 10 h (per Notebookcheck). However, the ThinkPad’s rugged chassis, broader port selection, and upgradeable memory make it a stronger choice for enterprise environments that need durability and connectivity. For most mobil...

Spec-by-spec comparison

	Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 AMD	MacBook Air 13-inch M4
CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 7840U (8‑core, 2.9‑4.5 GHz)	Apple M4 (8‑core, 4P+4E)
GPU	Integrated Radeon 680M	10‑core Apple GPU
RAM	16 GB DDR5	8 GB unified memory
Storage	512 GB SSD	256 GB SSD

Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 AMD

What works

Robust chassis with MIL‑STD‑810H durability
Extensive port selection including HDMI, Ethernet, and USB‑A
User‑upgradable RAM and storage

What doesn't

Heavier at ~3.9 lb (1.8 kg)
Battery life around 10 h in mixed use (per Notebookcheck)

MacBook Air 13-inch M4

What works

Fan‑less silent operation
Up to 18 h battery life (per Apple)
Lightweight at 2.7 lb (1.22 kg)

What doesn't

Only two Thunderbolt 4 ports
Maximum 16 GB memory not user‑upgradeable

Bottom line

Our pick: MacBook Air 13-inch M4.

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