Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
44.5Performance42.7
29.8Display50.4
66.7Battery69.5
88Portability84.7
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)7 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x wins this laptop face-off, 58.1 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+21) and battery (+3). Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) 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 portability score: 88 vs 85
- 26% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,050 vs 2,420
- 12% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 12.9 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 30
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 86% higher charging: 65 W vs 35 W
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 14.5 ″+7% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED (PureSight) |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2944x1840 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,000 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) |
| Graphics | Apple M3 8-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+26% | 2,420 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,000 | 13,800+15% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 70 Wh+33% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h+7% | 14 h |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+3% | 1.28 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+12% | 12.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 3x USB4 (USB-C) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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