Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
55.2Performance59.9
29.8Display55.5
67.2Battery73.3
88Portability29.1
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)7 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) scores 57.4 against 56.2 for Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 29
- 58% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 27 mm
- 50% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.5 kg
- 28% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 2,889
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger performance score: 60 vs 55
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 67
- 329% higher charging: 300 W vs 70 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 16 ″+18% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (PureSight) |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz+300% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | Apple M4 8-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 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 Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700+28%Top 21% | 2,889Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,600Top 46% | 18,126+24%Top 29% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 80 Wh+49% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W | 300 W+329% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+50% | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+58% | 27 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C 10Gbps (one with 140W PD, both with DisplayPort 1.4), 4x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | None |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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