Apple MacBook Air 15" M4 vs MSI Raider 18 HX (2025)

Apple MacBook Air 15" M4

Apple

8.8

Must Buy

MSI Raider 18 HX (2025)

MSI

8.2

Recommended

Apple MacBook Air 15" M4

What Reviewers Agree On

Bigger screen transforms the Air experience for productivity
Same excellent M4 performance as 13" model
Better speakers than 13" thanks to larger chassis

MSI Raider 18 HX (2025)

What Reviewers Agree On

18" Mini-LED display is incredibly immersive
RTX 5080/5090 delivers top-tier gaming

Pros & Cons

Apple MacBook Air 15" M4

Pros

Bigger screen transforms the Air experience for productivity
Same excellent M4 performance as 13" model
Better speakers than 13" thanks to larger chassis

MSI Raider 18 HX (2025)

Pros

18" Mini-LED display is incredibly immersive

Detailed Comparison

Display

Apple MacBook Air 15" M4

The 15.3" screen is a productivity game-changer.

15.3" Liquid Retina display is gorgeous for multitasking — side-by-side windows actually work
Six-speaker sound system is significantly better than the 13" model

MSI Raider 18 HX (2025)

The biggest, most immersive gaming laptop screen.

18" Mini-LED with 240Hz creates an incredibly immersive gaming experience

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