Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
41.4Performance30.7
29.8Display23.3
55.3Battery29.3
79.6Portability67.7
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)3 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) wins this laptop face-off, 48.4 to 35.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and portability (+12). IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 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 performance score: 41 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 68
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 86% higher charging: 65 W vs 35 W
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 15.6 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core 3 100U |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130Top 26% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 19% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+41% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+7% | 1.62 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+36% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Polycarbonate-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (Power Delivery, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 1.4b, 1x SD card reader, 1x 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p FHD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader on power button |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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