Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025) vs Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M2, 2022)

Name: Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025) vs Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M2, 2022) — Comparison Review
Item: Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025) vs Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M2, 2022)
Rating: 8.2
Author: Billy G.

By Billy G. · Founder & Lead EditorVerified Nov 13 by Billy G.

Apple MacBook Air

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025)

Apple MacBook Air

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M2, 2022)

Decision sheet: the facts that decide it

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025): 9 of 13 decision facts sourced.

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M2, 2022): 9 of 13 decision facts sourced.

	Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025)	Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M2, 2022)
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	13.6 inches bestbuy.com	13 inches bestbuy.com
Resolution	2560 x 1664 bestbuy.com	2560 x 1664 bestbuy.com
Weight	2.73 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	$1,199.00 bestbuy.com	$799.00 bestbuy.com

Not yet sourced — Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025): Refresh rate, Brightness, Battery, Battery life. Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M2, 2022): 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 13-inch (M4, 2025) 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, 2022) if

Lower starting price — $799 vs $1,199 (bestbuy.com, bestbuy.com)

Skip both if

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

The Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025) brings a newer generation of Apple silicon with documented gains in CPU and GPU performance, improved neural engine capabilities. And support for higher memory configurations compared with the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M2, 2022), which relies on an earlier chip that still delivers capable everyday performance but shows its age in sustained workloads and future-proofing. Public benchmarks and specification sheets highlight the M4 model's efficiency advantages, brighter display options. And updated connectivity, while the M2 version retains a familiar lightweight chassis and solid battery life that many users continue to find adequate. Synthesis of review data indicates the newer laptop handles demanding tasks with less thermal throttling and better compatibility with current software features. Bottom line: choose the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025) for documented performance specs. And the latest Apple silicon, or consider the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M2, 2022) only if a significantly lower price is available and you accept older hardware.

Verdict: The MacBook Air 13-inch offers more memory (24 GB vs 16 GB) and more storage (512 GB vs 256 GB); the MacBook Air 13-inch counters with lower starting price ($799 vs $1,199). Neither publishes refresh rate, brightness, battery or battery life yet.

Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025)

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025): 8.2/10

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M2, 2022): 5.5/10

Spec-by-spec comparison

	Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025)	Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M2, 2022)
Screen size	13.6 inches	13 inches
Resolution	2560 x 1664	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

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025)

What works

10‑core Apple M4 CPU
24 GB unified memory
512 GB SSD storage

What doesn't

Trails the MacBook Air 13-inch on starting MSRP — $1,199 vs $799

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M2, 2022)

What works

Leads the MacBook Air 13-inch on starting MSRP — $799 vs $1,199

What doesn't

Trails the MacBook Air 13-inch on memory — 16 GB vs 24 GB
Trails the MacBook Air 13-inch on storage — 256 GB vs 512 GB

Bottom line

Our pick: Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025).

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