Assuming 16GB of RAM and 256GB of SSD: M3 15-inch Air vs. M4 13-inch Air?

[Yebubbleman]

I've come across both an M3 15-inch MacBook Air and an M4 13-inch MacBook Air; both with 16GB of RAM and 256GB of SSD and both selling for virtually the same cost. While I could come up with enough sound reasoning for either choice, I'm 100% curious as to where those of you on here would land on this and what your rationale/reasoning might be. (To be clear: I do not need advice here; I'm solely starting/asking this to see what people will pick and why as it seems like one of those things where people might gravitate strongly one way or another.)

 

[1BadManVan]

M4 air for me would be the easy choice as I prefer the smaller form factor size and the m3 to m4 was actually a pretty decent performance jump.

 

[Meedoss]

Yeah M4, I had a M4 15" sold it, wife has a 13" M4.
Got to try both.

 

[throAU]

IMHO 15-16 inch laptops miss the point (and over the past 20 years i’ve had various 10-16 inch machines).

13-14” is big enough, plug in a screen when you get to where you’re going. If you’re planning to use away from a desk (where you will likely have an external display available), 15-16” is just clunky and awkward.