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Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

WINNER
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
53.5Inno Score
VS
L
40.8Inno Score
44.5Performance44
29.8Display35.3
66.7Battery46.7
88Portability35.1
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)5 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) wins this laptop face-off, 53.5 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+53) and battery (+20). Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 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 battery score: 67 vs 47
  • Stronger portability score: 88 vs 35
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
  • 55% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 25.2 mm
  • 48% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.38 kg

Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

  • Stronger display score: 35 vs 30
  • 386% higher charging: 170 W vs 35 W
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
  • 15% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.6 ″
  • Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,099

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Screen size13.6 ″15.6 ″+15%
Panel typeIPS (Liquid Retina)IPS
Resolution2560x16641920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness500 nits+67%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
ProcessorApple M3 (8-core)Intel Core i5-13420H
GraphicsApple M3 8-core GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5 (unified)DDR5
Storage256 GB512 GB+100%
Storage typeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Geekbench 6 (single)3,050Top 20%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,000Top 80%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Capacity53 Wh60 Wh+14%
Web browsing endurance15 h—
Charging35 W170 W+386%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Weight1.24 kg+48%2.38 kg
Thickness11.3 mm+55%25.2 mm
MaterialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Ports2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
Webcam1080p FaceTime HD720p
BiometricsTouch ID—

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Operating systemmacOS SonomaWindows 11 Home

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