Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
65.5Performance44
29.8Display23.3
55.3Battery29.3
79.6Portability67.7
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)2 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and performance (+22). Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 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 display score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 68
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 15.6 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core i5-1335U |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995Top 38% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+41% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | 60 W | 65 W+8% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+7% | 1.62 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+36% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Polycarbonate |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 1.4, 1x SD card reader, 1x 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.1 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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