Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Snapdragon)
44.3Performancechip65.8
29.8Display26.5
66.7Battery44
88Portability79.2
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)6 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Snapdragon)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) scores 53.5 against 53.6 for Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Snapdragon). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Snapdragon) edges ahead in performance, 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 battery score: 67 vs 44
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 79
- 39% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 18.6 mm
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,719
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Snapdragon)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 44
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 86% higher charging: 65 W vs 35 W
- 10% higher capacity: 58 Wh vs 53 Wh
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 14 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
| Graphics | Apple M3 8-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X2-85 (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-9600 (soldered, runs at 9523 MT/s) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,026Top 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,034Bottom 32% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 58 Wh+10% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 1.21 kg+2% |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+39% | 18.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (top), aluminum or magnesium (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (5Gbps, always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), 3.5mm combo audio jack; optional nano-SIM slot on WWAN models |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 5MP + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Pro (Arm) |
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