Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 vs Acer Chromebook 511 11.6"

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
Acer Chromebook 511 11.6", Intel N100, 8GB, 64GB eMMC, Shale Black

Acer Chromebook 511 11.6", Intel N100, 8GB, 64GB eMMC, Shale Black

Acer
11 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

Acer Chromebook 511 11.6", Intel N100, 8GB, 64GB eMMC, Shale Black

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Scores

Student
Apple
98
Acer
24
Compact
Apple
94
Acer
24
Business
Apple
91
Acer
12
Entertainment
Apple
85
Acer
13
Developer
Apple
83
Acer
10
Creator
Apple
63
Acer
5
Ai Llm
Apple
62
Acer
4
Gaming
Apple
25
Acer
2

Specifications

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4Acer Chromebook 511 11.6"
Processor
CPU*Apple M4 ★Intel Processor N100
CPU Multi-Core Score
23,565
5,304
Cores10★4
Frequency—3.4 GHz★
L3 Cache—6 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple (10-Core)★Intel UHD Graphics
GPU Benchmark Score
6,795
1,534
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeUnifiedShared
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★8 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5LPDDR5
Storage 1256 GB★64 GB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★eMMC
Display
Size13.6"11.6"
Resolution2560 px★1920 px
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate60 Hz60 Hz
Brightness500 nits★—
Color Gamut—52% NTSC
Connectivity
USB-C Ports22
USB Ports02★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3★Bluetooth 5.2
EthernetNo—
Physical
Weight1.24 kg★1.35 kg
Battery54 Wh★—
OSmacOSChromeOS

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)

Acer Chromebook 511 11.6", Intel N100, 8GB, 64GB eMMC, Shale Black

  • Strong portability (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong affordability (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Below average storage (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average reliability (11th percentile)11th %ile
  • Below average social proof (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average cpu (16th percentile)16th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 28 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment