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Apple MacBook Neo vs IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11

WINNER
Apple MacBook Neo
41.6Inno Score
VS
IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
35.2Inno Score
40.4Performance30.7
29.8Display23.3
20Battery29.3
86.4Portability67.7
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo4 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Neo wins this laptop face-off, 41.6 to 35.2, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+19) and performance (+10). IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 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 Neo

  • Stronger performance score: 40 vs 31
  • Stronger display score: 30 vs 23
  • Stronger portability score: 86 vs 68
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
  • 29% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 17.9 mm

Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11

  • Stronger battery score: 29 vs 20
  • 225% higher charging: 65 W vs 20 W
  • 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
  • 29% higher capacity: 47 Wh vs 37 Wh
  • 20% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13 ″

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecApple MacBook NeoIdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Screen size13 ″15.6 ″+20%
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2408x15061920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits+67%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecApple MacBook NeoIdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
ProcessorApple A18 Pro (6-core)Intel Core 3 100U
GraphicsApple A18 Pro 5-core GPUIntel Graphics
RAM8 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X (unified)LPDDR5
Storage256 GB512 GB+100%
Storage typeSSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecApple MacBook NeoIdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Geekbench 6 (single)3,535Top 24%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,920Bottom 6%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecApple MacBook NeoIdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Capacity37 Wh47 Wh+29%
Charging20 W65 W+225%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecApple MacBook NeoIdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Weight1.23 kg+24%1.62 kg
Thickness12.7 mm+29%17.9 mm
MaterialAluminumPolycarbonate-ABS plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecApple MacBook NeoIdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
PortsUSB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 3.5mm1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (Power Delivery, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 1.4b, 1x SD card reader, 1x 3.5mm combo audio
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth65.2
Webcam1080p FaceTime HD1080p FHD with privacy shutter
BiometricsTouch ID (512GB model only)Fingerprint reader on power button

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecApple MacBook NeoIdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Operating systemmacOS TahoeWindows 11 Home

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