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Apple MacBook Neo vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15

WINNER
Apple MacBook Neo
41.6Inno Score
VS
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
39.9Inno Score
40.4Performance44
29.8Display23.3
20Battery29.3
86.4Portability67.7
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo5 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Neo wins this laptop face-off, 41.6 to 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+19) and display (+7). 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 Neo

  • 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
  • 24% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.62 kg

Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 40
  • Stronger battery score: 29 vs 20
  • 225% higher charging: 65 W vs 20 W
  • 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
SpecApple MacBook NeoLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
Screen size13 ″15.6 ″+20%
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS
Resolution2408x15061920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits+67%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
SpecApple MacBook NeoLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
ProcessorApple A18 Pro (6-core)Intel Core i5-1335U
GraphicsApple A18 Pro 5-core GPUIntel Iris Xe Graphics
RAM8 GB16 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5X (unified)LPDDR5
Storage256 GB512 GB+100%
Storage typeSSDNVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
SpecApple MacBook NeoLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
Geekbench 6 (single)3,535Top 24%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,920Bottom 6%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
SpecApple MacBook NeoLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
Capacity37 Wh47 Wh+29%
Charging20 W65 W+225%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
SpecApple MacBook NeoLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
Weight1.23 kg+24%1.62 kg
Thickness12.7 mm+29%17.9 mm
MaterialAluminumPolycarbonate

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
SpecApple MacBook NeoLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
PortsUSB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 3.5mm1x 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-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth65.1
Webcam1080p FaceTime HD1080p
BiometricsTouch ID (512GB model only)Fingerprint reader

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
SpecApple MacBook NeoLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
Operating systemmacOS TahoeWindows 11 Home

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