Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
65.5Performance44
29.8Display74.3
55.3Battery38.7
79.6Portability97.4
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)4 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook Pro S wins this laptop face-off, 60 to 56.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+45) and portability (+18). 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 44
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 39
- 23% higher capacity: 67 Wh vs 54 Wh
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 30
- Stronger portability score: 97 vs 80
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 47% lower weight: 0.8 kg vs 1.51 kg
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+8% | 14.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | Flexible OLED (3:2, touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 3120x2080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,600 nits+220% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | HiSilicon Kirin XE90 (9-core) |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | — |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | — |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995Top 38% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+23% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 60 W | 66 W+10% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 0.8 kg+47% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+3% | 11.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis (lid/keyboard deck); magnesium-lithium alloy bottom cover |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (5Gbps; one with DisplayPort, 4K@60Hz) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7+ |
| Bluetooth | 6 | — |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p Full HD (front and rear) |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint (power button) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
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