Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
44.5Performance49.2
29.8Display26.5
66.7Battery70.7
88Portability70.8
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)5 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) scores 53.5 against 52.1 for Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 27
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 71
- 35% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 17.4 mm
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- 19% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.54 kg
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 67
- 291% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 256 GB
- 86% higher charging: 65 W vs 35 W
- 14% higher capacity: 60 Wh vs 53 Wh
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 14 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (OLED optional) |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
| Graphics | Apple M3 8-core GPU | Intel Graphics (Xe3) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | DDR5-5600 (dual-channel, 2x SODIMM) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,000 GB+291% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050Top 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,000Bottom 17% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 60 Wh+14% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | 15.3 h+2% |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+19% | 1.54 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+35% | 17.4 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (top), PC-ABS + 40% glass fiber (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x USB-A (always-on), 1x USB-A, 2x USB-C (PD 45-65W, DP1.2), 1x HDMI 1.4b, microSD reader, 3.5mm audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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