Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 vs MacBook Air M4 13

By Billy G. · Founder & Lead EditorVerified Jun 4 by Billy G.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12
MacBook Air M4 13
MacBook Air M4 13
Verified Confidence: 85%

Verdict: MacBook Air M4 13 leads with superior battery and performance efficiency per Notebookcheck tests. ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 excels in keyboard and ports but trails in weight and battery. MacBook wins 4 of 6 score categories.

Winner: MacBook Air M4 13

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12: 7.5/10

MacBook Air M4 13: 8.5/10

Spec-by-spec comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12MacBook Air M4 13
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155HApple M4
RAM32GB LPDDR5X16GB unified
Display14-inch 2.8K OLED 120Hz13.6-inch Liquid Retina 500 nits
Battery57Wh52.6Wh

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12

What works

  • Excellent keyboard with TrackPoint
  • Multiple ports including HDMI and Ethernet via adapter
  • Durable carbon fiber build

What doesn't

  • Heavier than MacBook Air at 2.4 lbs
  • Shorter battery life in mixed use

MacBook Air M4 13

What works

  • Up to 18 hours battery life
  • Fanless silent operation
  • Lightweight at 2.7 lbs

What doesn't

  • Limited ports (two Thunderbolt)
  • No OLED option

Bottom line

Our pick: MacBook Air M4 13.

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