Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
41.4Performance44
29.8Display38.3
55.3Battery46.7
79.6Portability43.5
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)4 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) wins this laptop face-off, 48.4 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+36) and battery (+9). Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 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 battery score: 55 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 44
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 54% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 25.2 mm
- 28% lower weight: 1.51 kg vs 2.1 kg
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- 286% higher charging: 135 W vs 35 W
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- Lower launch price: $980 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Up to Intel Core 7 230H |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130Top 26% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 19% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+11% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 35 W | 135 W+286% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+28% | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+54% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 720p |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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