Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon)
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32.4chipPerformancechip47.7
29.8Displayspec-based31.4
63.3Batteryspec-based39.6
88Portabilityspec-based85.5
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2)5 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2) scores 48.6 against 48.7 for Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon) edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2)
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- 21% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 14.3 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon)
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 32
- 117% higher charging: 65 W vs 30 W
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″+2% | 13.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M2 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100 |
| Graphics | Apple M2 8-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-9523 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe Gen 4) |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 52.6 Wh | 54.7 Wh+4% |
| Web browsing endurance | 14.1 h | — |
| Charging | 30 W | 65 W+117% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 1.19 kg+4% |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+21% | 14.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | FHD 1080p IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Monterey | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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