Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11)
65.5Performance54.9
29.8Display38.4
55.3Battery73.3
79.6Portability65.2
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)5 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) scores 56.9 against 56.7 for Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11). 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 55
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 65
- 40% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,195 vs 2,991
- 32% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 16.9 mm
- 18% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,995 vs 14,388
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 55
- 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
- Lower launch price: $850 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe Gen 4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195+40%Top 3% | 2,991Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995+18%Top 25% | 14,388Top 44% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 80 Wh+20% |
| Charging | 60 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+14% | 1.75 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+32% | 16.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, USB PD 65-100W, DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | FHD 1080p IR camera with privacy shutter and ToF sensor |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 |
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