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Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)

Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)
57.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
60.7Inno Score
55.2Performance64.7
29.8Display64.4
67.2Battery73.3
88Portability32.5
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)8 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) wins this laptop face-off, 60.7 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+35) and performance (+10). Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) 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 (M4)

  • Stronger portability score: 88 vs 33
  • 56% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 26 mm
  • 49% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.43 kg
  • 20% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 3,089
  • Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,499

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)

  • Stronger performance score: 65 vs 55
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 67
  • 329% higher charging: 300 W vs 70 W
  • 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) versus Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M4)Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
Screen size13.6 ″16 ″+18%
Panel typeIPS (Liquid Retina)OLED (glossy, non-touch)
Resolution2560x16642560x1600
Refresh rate60 Hz165 Hz+175%
Peak brightness500 nits1,100 nits+120%

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) versus Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M4)Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
ProcessorApple M4 (10-core)Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
GraphicsApple M4 8-core GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop
RAM16 GB32 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5X (unified)DDR5-5600 or DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage256 GB1,024 GB+300%
Storage typeNVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) versus Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M4)Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
Geekbench 6 (single)3,700+20%Top 21%3,089Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (multi)14,600Top 46%19,885+36%Top 21%

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) versus Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M4)Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
Capacity54 Wh80 Wh+49%
Web browsing endurance15 h—
Charging70 W300 W+329%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) versus Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M4)Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
Weight1.24 kg+49%2.43 kg
Thickness11.3 mm+56%26 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum (top), PC-ABS (bottom)

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) versus Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M4)Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C (10Gbps, DP 2.1, 65-100W PD), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (always on), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7 (by configuration)
Bluetooth5.35.2 or 5.4 (by configuration)
Webcam12MP Center Stage5MP with e-shutter (720p on some configurations)
BiometricsTouch IDNone (no fingerprint reader)

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) versus Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M4)Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
Operating systemmacOS SequoiaWindows 11 (Home or Pro)

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