MacBook Air 15-inch M4 vs Lenovo LOQ 15 - Core i7-13650HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 5050 8GB
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| Feature |  MacBook Air 15-inch M4 |  Lenovo LOQ 15 - Core i7-13650HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 5050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 150,000 – KSh 180,000 | KSh 155,000.00 |
| Display Size | 15.3 inches | 15.6-inch |
| Processor | Apple M4 | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
| GPU | Apple 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 512 GB |
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General
| Specification | MacBook Air 15-inch M4 | Lenovo LOQ 15 - Core i7-13650HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 5050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Apple | Lenovo |
| Model | MacBook Air (15-inch, M4, 2025) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10 |
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Gaming laptop |
| Color | Sky Blue, Silver, Starlight, Midnight | Luna Grey |
Design
| Specification | MacBook Air 15-inch M4 | Lenovo LOQ 15 - Core i7-13650HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 5050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 34.04 × 23.76 × 1.15 cm | 359.86 × 258.7 × 21.9–23.9 mm |
| Weight | 1.51 kg | Starting at 2.38 kg |
| Build Materials | Aluminum enclosure | PC-ABS top and bottom |
Display
| Specification | MacBook Air 15-inch M4 | Lenovo LOQ 15 - Core i7-13650HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 5050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display Size | 15.3 inches | 15.6-inch |
| Display Type | Liquid Retina IPS, LED-backlit | IPS anti-glare |
| Resolution | 2880 × 1864 | 1920 × 1080 (FHD) |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 144 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 300 nits |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Display Features | 224 ppi, 1 billion colors, Wide color (P3), True Tone | 16:9, 100% sRGB, G-SYNC, Advanced Optimus, 88% active-area ratio |
Performance
| Specification | MacBook Air 15-inch M4 | Lenovo LOQ 15 - Core i7-13650HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 5050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
| CPU | 10-core CPU (4 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores) | 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores), 20 threads; up to 4.9 GHz; 24 MB Intel Smart Cache |
| GPU | Apple 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU |
| Graphics Memory | Shared unified memory | 8 GB GDDR7 |
| RAM Type | Unified memory | DDR5-4800 SO-DIMM |
| Storage Type | SSD | M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD |
Memory & Storage
| Specification | MacBook Air 15-inch M4 | Lenovo LOQ 15 - Core i7-13650HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 5050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 16GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 512 GB |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | MacBook Air 15-inch M4 | Lenovo LOQ 15 - Core i7-13650HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 5050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 66.5Wh lithium-polymer | 60 Wh |
| Battery Life | Up to 15 hours wireless web; up to 18 hours video playback | Varies by workload and configuration |
| Charging | MagSafe 3 or USB-C charging; fast-charge capable with 70W adapter | Rapid Charge Pro |
| Power Adapter | 35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter | 170 W Slim Tip AC adapter |
Software
| Specification | MacBook Air 15-inch M4 | Lenovo LOQ 15 - Core i7-13650HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 5050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | macOS | Windows 11 |
Connectivity
| Specification | MacBook Air 15-inch M4 | Lenovo LOQ 15 - Core i7-13650HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 5050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax 2×2) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ethernet | No built-in Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) |
Camera & Audio
| Specification | MacBook Air 15-inch M4 | Lenovo LOQ 15 - Core i7-13650HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 5050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage camera with 1080p video | 5 MP webcam with electronic privacy shutter |
| Speakers | Six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers | 2 × 2 W stereo speakers |
| Microphones | Three-mic array with directional beamforming | Dual-array microphones |
| Audio Features | Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos, Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes | Realtek HD Audio; Nahimic Audio |
Keyboard & Input
| Specification | MacBook Air 15-inch M4 | Lenovo LOQ 15 - Core i7-13650HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 5050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard | Backlit Magic Keyboard | 6-row keyboard with numeric keypad |
| Keyboard Backlight | Yes | White or 24-zone RGB backlight (configuration-dependent) |
| Trackpad | Force Touch trackpad with Multi-Touch gestures | Precision multi-touch touchpad |
| Fingerprint Reader | Touch ID | — |
| Stylus Support | No | No |
Ports
| Specification | MacBook Air 15-inch M4 | Lenovo LOQ 15 - Core i7-13650HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 5050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| USB-A | No | 3 × USB-A 5 Gbps |
| USB-C | 2 × USB-C ports | 1 × USB-C 10 Gbps with DisplayPort 1.4 and USB PD |
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | 2 × Thunderbolt 4 / USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s) | No |
| HDMI | No built-in HDMI; adapter supported | HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | DisplayPort output over USB-C | DisplayPort 1.4 via USB-C |
| Memory Card Reader | No | No |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | 3.5mm headphone jack with high-impedance headphone support | 3.5 mm headphone/microphone combo jack |
| Other Ports | MagSafe 3 | RJ-45 Ethernet; power connector |
Additional Features
| Specification | MacBook Air 15-inch M4 | Lenovo LOQ 15 - Core i7-13650HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 5050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Touch ID | Firmware TPM 2.0; electronic camera shutter |
| Cooling | Fanless passive cooling | HyperChamber dual-fan cooling |
| Special Features | 16-core Neural Engine; external display support | Lenovo AI Engine+ with LA1 AI chip |
What's in the Box
| Specification | MacBook Air 15-inch M4 | Lenovo LOQ 15 - Core i7-13650HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 5050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Laptop | MacBook Air 15-inch M4 | Lenovo LOQ 15 – Core i7-13650HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 5050 8GB |