Apple MacBook Air 15" M4 vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 10 Aura Edition

Side-by-side comparison of viewing distance, PPI, and specifications

Apple MacBook Air 15" M4

15.3" · 2880×1864 · IPS

Optimal Viewing Distance 39cm

16" · 3200×2000 · OLED

Optimal Viewing Distance 37cm

Specification	Apple MacBook Air 15" M4 2025	Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 10 Aura Edition 2025
Screen Size	15.3"	16" (Better)
Resolution	2880×1864	3200×2000 (Better)
Pixel Density (PPI)	224	236 (Better)
Optimal Viewing Distance	39cm	37cm (Better)
Panel Type	IPS	OLED
Viewing Angle	178°	178°
Aspect Ratio	16:10	16:10
Refresh Rate	60 Hz	120 Hz (Better)
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)	None	None
Response Time	20 ms GTG	0.2 ms GTG (Better)
HDR Certification	None	DisplayHDR True Black 1000
SDR Brightness	500 nits	1000 nits (Better)
HDR Peak Brightness	600 nits	1600 nits (Better)
Contrast Ratio	1:1,600	1:1,000,000 (Better)
Ports	0x HDMI · 0x DP · USB-C	1x HDMI · 0x DP · USB-C
USB-C Power Delivery	70 W (Better)	65 W
Color Gamut	sRGB 100% · DCI-P3 99% · Adobe RGB 88%	sRGB 100% · DCI-P3 100% · Adobe RGB 100% (Better)
Year	2025	2025

The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 10 Aura Edition has higher pixel density (236 PPI), making it sharper at close range.

The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 10 Aura Edition allows sitting closer (37cm) while maintaining retina quality.

The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 10 Aura Edition offers a larger 16" display for more immersive viewing.

Which has better PPI: Apple MacBook Air 15" M4 or Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 10 Aura Edition?

The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 10 Aura Edition has 236 PPI compared to 224 PPI for the Apple MacBook Air 15" M4.

Which has a closer optimal viewing distance?

The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 10 Aura Edition requires 37cm vs 39cm for the Apple MacBook Air 15" M4 to reach retina quality.

Formula: Retina distance (cm) = 3438 / PPI. Displayed values are rounded for readability.

Sources: Official manufacturer spec sheets and product pages. Specs are normalized before comparisons.

Comparison winners are calculated metric by metric (higher is better for most specs; lower is better for distance/response time).

Last updated: March 22, 2026