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Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)

Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)
57.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
67.7Inno Score
55.2Performance63
29.8Display75.1
67.2Battery99.9
88Portability27.4
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)8 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) wins this laptop face-off, 67.7 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+45) and battery (+33). 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 27
  • 58% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 26.7 mm
  • 52% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.57 kg
  • 21% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 3,052
  • Lower launch price: $999 vs $2,399

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)

  • Stronger performance score: 63 vs 55
  • Stronger display score: 75 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 100 vs 67
  • 471% higher charging: 400 W vs 70 W
  • 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) versus Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M4)Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
Screen size13.6 ″16 ″+18%
Panel typeIPS (Liquid Retina)OLED (glossy, non-touch, G-SYNC)
Resolution2560x16642560x1600
Refresh rate60 Hz240 Hz+300%
Peak brightness500 nits1,100 nits+120%

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) versus Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M4)Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
ProcessorApple M4 (10-core)Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
GraphicsApple M4 8-core GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (175W)
RAM16 GB32 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5X (unified)DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage256 GB1,024 GB+300%
Storage typeNVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280; one slot PCIe 5.0)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) versus Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M4)Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
Geekbench 6 (single)3,700+21%Top 11%3,052Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)14,600Top 39%19,081+31%Top 16%

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) versus Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M4)Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
Capacity54 Wh100 Wh+86%
Web browsing endurance15 h—
Charging70 W400 W+471%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) versus Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M4)Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
Weight1.24 kg+52%2.57 kg
Thickness11.3 mm+58%26.7 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) versus Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M4)Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 10Gbps (DP 2.1, 95-100W PD), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (always on), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ-45, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
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 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M4)Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
Operating systemmacOS SequoiaWindows 11 (Home or Pro)

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