Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs Yoga Air 14 Aura
44.5Performance62.5
29.8Display38.4
66.7Battery84.8
88Portability84.2
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)7 spec wins — Yoga Air 14 Aura
InnoReviews verdict
Yoga Air 14 Aura wins this laptop face-off, 65.3 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and performance (+18). 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 84
- 19% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 13.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Yoga Air 14 Aura
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 67
- 291% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 14 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Apple M3 8-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,000 GB+291% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050Top 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,000Top 80% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 70 Wh+33% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | 18 h+20% |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+1% | 1.25 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+19% | 13.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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