Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch vs Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025) vs Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M3, 2024) vs Lenovo ThinkPad A275 comparison
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| key specs |
| Display size | 13.00-inch | 13.60-inch | 13.60-inch | 12.50-inch |
| Touchscreen | Yes | No | No | - |
| Processor | Snapdragon | Apple M4 | Apple M3 | APU Quad Core A12 |
| RAM | 16GB | 16GB | 8GB | 8GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | macOS | macOS | Windows 10 Professional |
| Hard disk | No | No | No | No |
| SSD | 256GB | 256GB | 256GB | 256GB |
| Display resolution | - | 2560x1664 pixels | 2560x1664 pixels | 1920x1080 pixels |
| Weight | - | 1.24 kg | 1.24 kg | 1.31 kg |
| Graphics | - | - | - | Intel HD Graphics 520 |
| general |
| Brand | Microsoft | Apple | Apple | Lenovo |
| Model | Surface Laptop 13-inch | MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025) | MacBook Air 13-inch (M3, 2024) | ThinkPad A275 |
| Release date | May 6, 2025 | March 5, 2025 | March 4, 2024 | - |
| Launched in India | No | Yes | Yes | - |
| Model Name | Surface Laptop 13-inch | MacBook Air (M4, 2025) | MacBook Air (M3, 2024) | - |
| Series | Surface | MacBook Air | MacBook Air | ThinkPad |
| Colours | Ocean, Platinum, Violet | Midnight, Silver, Sky Blue, Starlight | Midnight, Silver, Space Grey, Starlight | Black |
| Material | Aluminium | Aluminium | Aluminium | - |
| Operating system | Windows 11 | macOS | macOS | Windows 10 Professional |
| Dimensions (mm) | - | 21.50 x 304.10 x 11.30 | 21.50 x 304.10 x 11.30 | 305.50 x 208.50 x 20.30 |
| Weight (kg) | - | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1.31 |
| Battery Life (up to hours) | - | 18 | 18 | - |
| Battery Capacity (WHR) | - | 53.8 | 52.6 | - |
| Model Number | - | - | - | A275 |
| Battery Cell | - | - | - | 3 |
| display |
| Size | 13.00-inch | 13.60-inch | 13.60-inch | 12.50-inch |
| Touch Screen | Yes | No | No | - |
| Resolution | - | 2560x1664 pixels | 2560x1664 pixels | 1920x1080 pixels |
| Refresh Rate | - | 60Hz | 60Hz | - |
| processor |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus | Apple Apple M4 | Apple Apple M3 | AMD APU Quad Core A12 9800B |
| Base Clock Speed | - | - | - | 2.7 GHz |
| Cache | - | - | - | 2MB |
| memory |
| RAM | 16GB | 16GB | 8GB | 8GB |
| graphics |
| Dedicated Graphics | No | No | No | No |
| Graphics Processor | - | - | - | Intel HD Graphics 520 |
| storage |
| Hard disk | No | No | No | No |
| SSD | 256GB | 256GB | 256GB | 256GB |
| connectivity |
| 5G | Yes | - | - | - |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 | - | 4.1 |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | - | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax | 802.11 a/b/g |
| inputs |
| Web Camera | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pointer Device | Touchpad | Trackpad | Trackpad | - |
| Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Touchpad | Yes | - | - | - |
| Internal Mic | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Speakers | Yes | 4 Speakers | 2 Speakers | Stereo Speakers |
| Finger Print Sensor | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| ports and slots |
| Number of USB Ports | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| USB Ports | 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type A) | - | - | 1 x USB 3.0 |
| Headphone and Mic Combo Jack | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Thunderbolt 4 (Type C) | - | 2 | 2 | - |
| Multi Card Slot | - | - | - | 4 in 1 Card Reader |
| RJ45 (LAN) | - | - | - | Yes |