Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)
65.5Performance51.8
29.8Display100
55.3Battery66.3
79.6Portability92.2
0 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)7 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.3 to 56.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+70) and portability (+13). Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) 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 52
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)
- Stronger display score: 100 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 55
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 80
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
- 133% higher charging: 140 W vs 60 W
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 18 ″+18% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | Dual-layer foldable OLED (LTPO, UTG glass, touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 3296x2472 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,600 nits+220% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | HiSilicon Kirin X90 Plus (28W TDP) |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | — |
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB+50% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995Top 38% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 75 Wh+12% |
| Charging | 60 W | 140 W+133% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.16 kg+23% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm | 7.3 mm+37% |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Vegan leather rear panel; zirconium-based liquid metal hinge |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 8MP front-facing |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
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