Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs HONOR MagicBook Art 14
65.5Performance43.8
29.8Display44.9
55.3Battery46.7
79.6Portability92.2
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)6 spec wins — HONOR MagicBook Art 14
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 53.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and battery (+9). HONOR MagicBook Art 14 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 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 47
- 81% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,195 vs 2,313
- 46% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,995 vs 11,659
- 11% higher capacity: 67 Wh vs 60 Wh
Reasons to pick the HONOR MagicBook Art 14
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 30
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 80
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+5% | 14.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 3120x2080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 700 nits+40% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics (8-core) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5x-7467 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195+81%Top 6% | 2,313Bottom 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995+46%Top 27% | 11,659Bottom 25% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+11% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 60 W | 65 W+8% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.03 kg+32% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+11% | 12.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p (detachable, magnetic) |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader (power button) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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