Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024
65.5Performance57.1
29.8Display44.8
55.3Battery66.7
79.6Portability59.9
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)5 spec wins — HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) scores 56.9 against 56.6 for HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 57
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 60
- 42% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 19.9 mm
- 16% lower weight: 1.51 kg vs 1.79 kg
Reasons to pick the HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 55
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 50% higher RAM: 24 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 3072x1920 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB+50% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-6400 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195Top 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995Top 27% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 75 Wh+13% |
| Charging | 60 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+16% | 1.79 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+42% | 19.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | Thunderbolt 4 USB-C, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint (power button) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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