Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5" vs Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5" 2021, Ryzen 5 Microsoft Surface Edition, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Ice Blue
Microsoft
50 Overall Score
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Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver
Apple
99 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5" 2021, Ryzen 5 Microsoft Surface Edition, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Ice Blue
No customer feedback yet
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver
95 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
The MacBook Pro M4 Max is widely praised as a powerful workhorse, handling heavy photo and video editing tasks with ease. Users highlight its smooth performance, fast file processing, and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem. Verified buyers consistently note excellent value, especially when opting for the Pro over the Max model, and commend B&H's customer service and shipping process.
Pros
- Powerful performance for heavy tasks
- Smooth handling of photo and video editing
- Fast file import and export
- Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
- Excellent value for money
Cons
- No significant drawbacks mentioned
Performance 5
Photo video editing 3
Apple ecosystem 2
Value for money 2
Customer service 3
Shipping process 2
Scores
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Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5" | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 5 Surface | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon Vega 9 | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | — | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.5" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 2256 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | LCD | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 150 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 1★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 0 | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | AX | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.27 kg★ | 1.60 kg |
| Battery | 47 Wh | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5" 2021, Ryzen 5 Microsoft Surface Edition, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Ice Blue
- Strong portability (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong screen (73rd percentile)
- Strong social proof (72nd percentile)
- Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average cpu (27th percentile)
- Below average port selection (31st percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 27 specs.