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Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11

WINNER
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
53.5Inno Score
VS
IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
35.2Inno Score
44.5Performance30.7
29.8Display23.3
66.7Battery29.3
88Portability67.7
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)3 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) wins this laptop face-off, 53.5 to 35.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and portability (+20). IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 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 performance score: 45 vs 31
  • Stronger display score: 30 vs 23
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 29
  • Stronger portability score: 88 vs 68
  • 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11

  • 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
  • 86% higher charging: 65 W vs 35 W
  • 15% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.6 ″
  • Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,099

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Screen size13.6 ″15.6 ″+15%
Panel typeIPS (Liquid Retina)IPS LCD
Resolution2560x16641920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits+67%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
ProcessorApple M3 (8-core)Intel Core 3 100U
GraphicsApple M3 8-core GPUIntel Graphics
RAM16 GB+100%8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5 (unified)LPDDR5
Storage256 GB512 GB+100%
Storage typeNVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Geekbench 6 (single)3,050Top 20%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,000Top 80%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Capacity53 Wh+12%47 Wh
Web browsing endurance15 h—
Charging35 W65 W+86%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Weight1.24 kg+23%1.62 kg
Thickness11.3 mm+37%17.9 mm
MaterialAluminumPolycarbonate-ABS plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Ports2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (Power Delivery, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 1.4b, 1x SD card reader, 1x 3.5mm combo audio
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
Webcam1080p FaceTime HD1080p FHD with privacy shutter
BiometricsTouch IDFingerprint reader on power button

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Operating systemmacOS SonomaWindows 11 Home

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