Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) vs IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
55.3Performance44
29.8Display26.5
72Battery42.7
79.6Portability73.9
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)2 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 57 to 44.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and performance (+11). IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 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 (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 74
- 32% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 16.9 mm
Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS |
| Graphics | Apple M4 10-core GPU | AMD Radeon 680M |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700Top 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,700Top 23% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+17% | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W+8% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.46 kg+3% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+32% | 16.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x microSD card reader, 1x 3.5mm audio combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p FHD |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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