Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
41.4Performance44
29.8Display23.3
55.3Battery29.3
79.6Portability67.7
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)4 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) wins this laptop face-off, 48.4 to 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and portability (+12). Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 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 23
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 68
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 41% higher capacity: 67 Wh vs 47 Wh
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 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) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 15.6 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-1335U |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130Top 26% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 19% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+41% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+7% | 1.62 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+36% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Polycarbonate |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 1.4, 1x SD card reader, 1x 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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