Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024
41.4Performance57.1
29.8Display44.8
55.3Battery66.7
79.6Portability59.9
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)5 spec wins — HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024
InnoReviews verdict
HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 wins this laptop face-off, 56.6 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+16) and display (+15). Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) 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 portability score: 80 vs 60
- 42% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 19.9 mm
- 16% lower weight: 1.51 kg vs 1.79 kg
Reasons to pick the HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 55
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 200% higher RAM: 24 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 3072x1920 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 8 GB | 24 GB+200% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-6400 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130Top 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 29% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 75 Wh+13% |
| Charging | 35 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+16% | 1.79 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+42% | 19.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | Thunderbolt 4 USB-C, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint (power button) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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