Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
41.4Performancechip39
29.8Display38.4
55.3Battery53.3
79.6Portability75.1
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)5 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) scores 48.4 against 48.5 for Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15 edges ahead in display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 75
- 27% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 15.8 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 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: $700 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2160x1352 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | AMD Radeon 840M (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130Top 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 30% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+2% | 65 Wh |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.47 kg+3% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+27% | 15.8 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminium top, aluminium or PC-ABS bottom |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (5Gbps, DisplayPort 1.2, USB PD 65-100W), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 1.4, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6 on some configurations) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6) |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 5MP with privacy shutter (IR camera optional) |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | No fingerprint reader; optional IR camera for Windows Hello face unlock |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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