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Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15

WINNER
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
53.5Inno Score
VS
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
39.9Inno Score
44.5Performance44
29.8Display23.3
66.7Battery29.3
88Portability67.7
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)3 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) wins this laptop face-off, 53.5 to 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and portability (+20). Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 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 23
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 29
  • Stronger portability score: 88 vs 68
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
  • 37% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 17.9 mm

Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15

  • 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 Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
Screen size13.6 ″15.6 ″+15%
Panel typeIPS (Liquid Retina)IPS
Resolution2560x16641920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits+67%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
ProcessorApple M3 (8-core)Intel Core i5-1335U
GraphicsApple M3 8-core GPUIntel Iris Xe Graphics
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5 (unified)LPDDR5
Storage256 GB512 GB+100%
Storage typeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
Geekbench 6 (single)3,050Top 20%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,000Top 80%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
Capacity53 Wh+12%47 Wh
Web browsing endurance15 h—
Charging35 W65 W+86%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
Weight1.24 kg+23%1.62 kg
Thickness11.3 mm+37%17.9 mm
MaterialAluminumPolycarbonate

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
Ports2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 1.4, 1x SD card reader, 1x 3.5mm combo audio
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.1
Webcam1080p FaceTime HD1080p
BiometricsTouch IDFingerprint reader

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
Operating systemmacOS SonomaWindows 11 Home

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