Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
55.2Performance59.3
29.8Display44.8
67.2Battery73.3
88Portability54.4
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)7 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) scores 57.4 against 57.9 for Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 54
- 48% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 21.5 mm
- 35% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.9 kg
- 28% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 2,895
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
- Stronger performance score: 59 vs 55
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 67
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 250% higher charging: 245 W vs 70 W
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 15.1 ″+11% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED (PureSight) |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | Apple M4 8-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700+28%Top 21% | 2,895Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,600Top 46% | 17,711+21%Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 80 Wh+49% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W | 245 W+250% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+35% | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+48% | 21.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, 2x USB-C 10Gbps (one with DisplayPort 2.1 and up to 100W PD), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 5MP with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | None |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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