MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs Surface Pro 11

Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 Entry (MacBook Air 13 M4 Series) 256GB / 16GB

AED 3,999

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Microsoft Surface Pro 12 512GB / 16GB

AED 4,199

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MacBook Air 13 (M4)

Our Verdict

MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs Surface Pro 11

Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 Entry wins on CPU performance with its 10-core M4 (4x4.5GHz P-cores + 6x2.9GHz E-cores) versus the Surface Pro 12’s 8-core Snapdragon X Plus (8x3.4GHz), and it runs fanless with 8W sustained power, avoiding thermal throttling. Choose the MacBook Air if you need all-day battery life (up to 18 hours video playback), run macOS-native apps like Final Cut Pro, or code with 16GB LPDDR5-7500 RAM and 256GB SSD. Pick the Surface Pro 12 if you need Windows 11, Wi-Fi 7 (FastConnect 7800), 512GB storage, and a detachable 13-inch touchscreen for digital note-taking or light creative work on the go. In UAE at AED 3999 vs AED 4199, the MacBook Air is better because it offers superior efficiency and longer battery life; in India at ₹99900 vs ₹116990, the MacBook Air wins on value because it delivers 256GB storage, 16GB RAM, and 18-hour battery for ₹17,090 less.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Air 13 (M4)

Surface Pro 11

Processor

Apple M4 10-Core 10c/10t, 4 x 4.5 GHz Apple M4 P-Core, 6 x 2.9 GHz Apple M4 E-Core, 20 W PL2 / Short Burst, 8 W PL1 / Sustained

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 8c/8t, 8 x 3.4 GHz Qualcomm Oryon, 35 W PL2 / Short Burst, 15 W PL1 / Sustained, Oryon

Graphics

Apple M4 8-Core GPU, 15.5 W TDP

Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS, Core: 1107 MHz, RAM: 1056 MHz, 31.0.98.1

Screen Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 11.3 x 304.1 x 215 ( = 0.44 x 11.97 x 8.46 in)

height x width x depth (in mm): 13 x 274 x 190 ( = 0.51 x 10.79 x 7.48 in)

RAM

16 GB , LPDDR5-7500, Dual-Channel, onboard

16 GB , LPDDR5x-8448, Dual-Channel, onboard

Storage

256

512

Battery

53.8 Wh Lithium-Polymer

38 Wh Lithium-Polymer

Ports

2 USB4 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 2 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm Stereo, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor

2 USB 3.1 Gen2, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 2 DisplayPort

Wi-Fi

Broadcom 0x14E4, 0x4388 WiFi 6E AirPort (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.3

Qualcomm FastConnect 7800 (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz be = Wi-Fi 7), Bluetooth 5.4

Weight

1.225 kg ( = 43.21 oz / 2.7 pounds), Power Supply: 170 g ( = 6 oz / 0.37 pounds)

1.023 kg ( = 36.09 oz / 2.26 pounds), Power Supply: 173 g ( = 6.1 oz / 0.38 pounds)

Apple macOS 15 Sequoia

Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Air 13 (M4)	Surface Pro 11	Difference
UAE	AED 3,999	AED 4,199	MacBook Air 13 (M4) saves AED 200
India	₹ 99,900	₹ 1,16,990	MacBook Air 13 (M4) saves ₹ 17,090

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