Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9)
41.4Performance38.8
29.8Display38.4
55.3Battery60
79.6Portability75.8
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)5 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) wins this laptop face-off, 50 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+9) and battery (+5). 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 76
- 24% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,130 vs 2,531
- 17% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 13.9 mm
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,066 vs 10,711
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 55
- 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
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (multitouch) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+24%Top 14% | 2,531Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066+13%Bottom 29% | 10,711Bottom 13% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 70 Wh+5% |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+1% | 1.53 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+17% | 13.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum (top and bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (power delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p + IR with e-shutter and ToF sensor |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home / Pro |
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