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Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs Yoga Air 14 Aura

Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)
56.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Yoga Air 14 Aura

Lenovo

Yoga Air 14 Aura

$1,299

71.7Inno Score
65.5Performance62.5
29.8Display58
55.3Battery84.8
79.6Portability92.5
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)7 spec wins — Yoga Air 14 Aura

InnoReviews verdict

Yoga Air 14 Aura wins this laptop face-off, 71.7 to 56.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and display (+28). 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 63
  • 17% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 13.9 mm

Reasons to pick the Yoga Air 14 Aura

  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 85 vs 55
  • Stronger portability score: 93 vs 80
  • 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecApple MacBook Air 15 (M5)Yoga Air 14 Aura
Screen size15.3 ″+9%14 ″
Panel typeIPS (Liquid Retina)OLED
Resolution2880x18642880 x 1800
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness500 nits1,100 nits+120%

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecApple MacBook Air 15 (M5)Yoga Air 14 Aura
ProcessorApple M5 (10-core)Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (top config; also offered as Ultra X7 358H / Ultra5 338H / Ultra5 325)
GraphicsApple M5 10-core GPUIntel Arc Graphics 140V
RAM16 GB32 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5X (unified)LPDDR5X
Storage512 GB1,000 GB+95%
Storage typeSSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecApple MacBook Air 15 (M5)Yoga Air 14 Aura
Geekbench 6 (single)4,195Top 11%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)16,995Top 38%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecApple MacBook Air 15 (M5)Yoga Air 14 Aura
Capacity67 Wh70 Wh+5%
Web browsing endurance—18 h
Charging60 W65 W+8%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecApple MacBook Air 15 (M5)Yoga Air 14 Aura
Weight1.51 kg0.98 kg+35%
Thickness11.5 mm+17%13.9 mm
MaterialRecycled AluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecApple MacBook Air 15 (M5)Yoga Air 14 Aura
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth65.4
Webcam12MP Center Stage1080p FHD IR camera
BiometricsTouch IDIR facial recognition

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecApple MacBook Air 15 (M5)Yoga Air 14 Aura
Operating systemmacOS TahoeWindows 11 Home

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