Apple MacBook Air with Retina display vs. Lenovo V14 G4 IRU (83A0)

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Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Apple MacBook Air with Retina display

In depth comparison and review of Apple MacBook Air with Retina display and Lenovo V14 G4 IRU (83A0). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Lenovo V14 G4 IRU (83A0) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo V14 G4 IRU (83A0) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

adequate performance

decent battery life

average display quality

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

fewer connectivity options

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Difference between Apple MacBook Air with Retina display and Lenovo V14 G4 IRU (83A0)
71 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
74 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Apple MacBook Air with Retina display vs. Lenovo V14 G4 IRU (83A0) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Lenovo V14 G4 IRU (83A0)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.41 cm x 21.24 cm x 1.56 cm 32.42 cm x 21.52 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.25 kg 1.41 kg
Case Material Aluminum Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top)
Colour Space grey | Gold | Silver Business black
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Lenovo V14 G4 IRU (83A0)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 14" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 227 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features BFR/PVC-free, Mercury free, beryllium free, arsenic free, Retina display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Lenovo V14 G4 IRU (83A0)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 1335U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 10-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Lenovo V14 G4 IRU (83A0)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Lenovo V14 G4 IRU (83A0)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD soldered PCIe 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Lenovo V14 G4 IRU (83A0)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 617 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features FaceTime HD camera Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, three microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Input: noise-cancellation technology
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Lenovo V14 G4 IRU (83A0)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Lenovo V14 G4 IRU (83A0)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 50.3 Wh 38 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 7.5 hours
Battery Run Time Web browsing over Wi-Fi: up to 12 hours
Video playback: up to 13 hours
Standby time: up to 30 days
Local video (1080p) playback time (150 nits): up to 7.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Lenovo V14 G4 IRU (83A0)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 30 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Lenovo V14 G4 IRU (83A0)
Type Keyboard, Force Touch trackpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Pressure sensitivity, multi-touch touchpad, Multi-Touch Gesture Recognition, ambient light sensor, force click, Touch ID sensor Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad, SMB Service hot key
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Lenovo V14 G4 IRU (83A0)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone output
USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI 1.4b
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Lenovo V14 G4 IRU (83A0)
Operating System (OS) Apple macOS Big Sur 11.0 Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included iTunes, Apple iMovie, Apple Safari, Apple GarageBand, Photo Booth, Apple Time Machine, Apple FaceTime, Apple Preview, Mail, Maps, Photos, Reminders, App Store, Contacts, Stocks, Notes, Calendar, Siri, Messages, Apple iBooks, Apple Keynote, Apple Pages, Apple Numbers, News, Voice Memos, Home Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Lenovo V14 G4 IRU (83A0)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Cables Included USB-C charge cable -
Security Apple T2 Security Chip, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features T2 Security Chip Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6, FSC, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 26, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution)
SAR Value 0.71 W/kg (body) -
Repairability Index 6.1 (out of 10) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 10 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90% (non-condensing) 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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