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Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs Chuwi MiniBook X U300

WINNER
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
53.5Inno Score
VS
Chuwi MiniBook X U300
42.4Inno Score
44.5Performance44
29.8Display25.7
66.7Battery20
88Portability89.7
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)3 spec wins — Chuwi MiniBook X U300

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) wins this laptop face-off, 53.5 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+47) and display (+4). Chuwi MiniBook X U300 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)

  • Stronger display score: 30 vs 26
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 20
  • 82% higher capacity: 53 Wh vs 29 Wh
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
  • 34% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 17.2 mm

Reasons to pick the Chuwi MiniBook X U300

  • 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
  • 26% lower weight: 0.92 kg vs 1.24 kg
  • Lower launch price: $469 vs $1,099

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Chuwi MiniBook X U300
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Chuwi MiniBook X U300
Screen size13.6 ″+29%10.5 ″
Panel typeIPS (Liquid Retina)IPS LCD (touchscreen)
Resolution2560x16641920x1200
Refresh rate60 Hz—
Peak brightness500 nits+67%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Chuwi MiniBook X U300
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Chuwi MiniBook X U300
ProcessorApple M3 (8-core)Intel Processor U300
GraphicsApple M3 8-core GPUIntel UHD Graphics (48EU)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5 (unified)LPDDR4X
Storage256 GB512 GB+100%
Storage typeNVMe SSDPCIe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Chuwi MiniBook X U300
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Chuwi MiniBook X U300
Geekbench 6 (single)3,050Top 33%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,000Bottom 17%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Chuwi MiniBook X U300
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Chuwi MiniBook X U300
Capacity53 Wh+82%29 Wh
Web browsing endurance15 h—
Charging35 W36 W+3%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Chuwi MiniBook X U300
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Chuwi MiniBook X U300
Weight1.24 kg0.92 kg+26%
Thickness11.3 mm+34%17.2 mm
MaterialAluminumAerospace-grade aluminum alloy

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Chuwi MiniBook X U300
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Chuwi MiniBook X U300
Ports2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data, PD charging, DisplayPort out), 3.5mm audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth5.35.2
Webcam1080p FaceTime HD2MP
BiometricsTouch ID—

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Chuwi MiniBook X U300
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Chuwi MiniBook X U300
Operating systemmacOS SonomaWindows 11 Pro

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