Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 vs Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5" X250

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

Apple
83 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5" X250, Core i5-5300U, 8GB, 128GB SSD

Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5" X250, Core i5-5300U, 8GB, 128GB SSD

Lenovo
26 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

85 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews

The MacBook Air M4 is widely praised for its performance, portability, and improved keyboard. Users appreciate the fast M4 processor, long battery life, and lightweight design, though some note limited storage and only two Thunderbolt ports as minor drawbacks. Overall, it's seen as a powerful and reliable upgrade from older models.

Pros
  • Fast M4 processor performance
  • Lightweight and portable design
  • Long battery life
  • Improved keyboard feel
  • Beautiful screen and display
Cons
  • Limited internal storage options
  • Only two Thunderbolt ports
  • Expensive storage upgrade from Apple
  • Requires dongle for more ports
👍 Performance 6
👍 Portability 5
👍 Battery life 2
👍 Keyboard quality 3
👍 Display quality 3
👎 Storage capacity 2

Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5" X250, Core i5-5300U, 8GB, 128GB SSD

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Scores

Student
Apple
98
Lenovo
58
Compact
Apple
94
Lenovo
52
Business
Apple
91
Lenovo
35
Entertainment
Apple
85
Lenovo
21
Developer
Apple
83
Lenovo
21
Creator
Apple
63
Lenovo
8
Ai Llm
Apple
62
Lenovo
6
Gaming
Apple
25
Lenovo
2

Specifications

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5" X250
Processor
CPU*Apple M4 ★Intel Core i5-5300U
CPU Multi-Core Score
23,565
2,692
Cores10★4
Frequency—2.3 GHz★
L3 Cache—4 MB★
Graphics
GPUApple (10-Core)★—
GPU Benchmark Score
6,795
No data
Typeintegrated★—
VRAM TypeUnified—
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★8 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5★DDR3
Storage 1256 GB★128 GB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Display
Size13.6"12.5"
Resolution2560 px★—
PanelIPS★—
Refresh Rate60 Hz★—
Brightness500 nits★—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports2★—
USB Ports0★—
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★—
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3★—
EthernetNo—
Physical
Weight1.24 kg★—
Battery54 Wh★—
OSmacOSWindows 10 Pro

Pros & Cons

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average storage (24th percentile)

Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5" X250, Core i5-5300U, 8GB, 128GB SSD

  • Strong portability (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong affordability (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average cpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average gpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average storage (8th percentile)8th %ile
  • Below average port selection (10th percentile)10th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 27 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment