Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Chuwi MiniBook X U300
41.4Performance44
29.8Display25.7
55.3Battery20
79.6Portability89.7
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)4 spec wins — Chuwi MiniBook X U300
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) wins this laptop face-off, 48.4 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and display (+4). Chuwi MiniBook X U300 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 15 (M3)
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 20
- 130% higher capacity: 67 Wh vs 29 Wh
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 46% higher Screen size: 15.3 ″ vs 10.5 ″
Reasons to pick the Chuwi MiniBook X U300
- Stronger portability score: 90 vs 80
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 39% lower weight: 0.92 kg vs 1.51 kg
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+46% | 10.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Processor U300 |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (48EU) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130Top 26% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 19% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+130% | 29 Wh |
| Charging | 35 W | 36 W+3% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 0.92 kg+39% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+33% | 17.2 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aerospace-grade aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data, PD charging, DisplayPort out), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 2MP |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Pro |
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