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Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15

Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1)
47.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
47.5Inno Score
27.6chipPerformancechip39
—Graphicschip41.3
29.8Displayspec-based38.4
74.2Batteryspec-based53.3
77.4Portabilityspec-based75.1
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1)6 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1) scores 47.4 against 47.5 for Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15 edges ahead in performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1)

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15

  • Stronger performance score: 39 vs 28
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
  • 15% higher Screen size: 15.3 ″ vs 13.3 ″
  • Lower launch price: $700 vs $1,299

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
SpecApple MacBook Pro 13 (M1)Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
Screen size13.3 ″15.3 ″+15%
Panel typeIPS (Retina)OLED
Resolution2560x16002160x1352
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness500 nits500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
SpecApple MacBook Pro 13 (M1)Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
ProcessorApple M1 (8-core)AMD Ryzen AI 7 445
GraphicsApple M1 8-core GPUAMD Radeon 840M (integrated)
RAM8 GB16 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR4X (unified)DDR5-5600 (SODIMM)
Storage256 GB512 GB+100%
Storage typeSSDNVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0)

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
SpecApple MacBook Pro 13 (M1)Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
Capacity58.2 Wh65 Wh+12%
Web browsing endurance16.4 h—
Charging61 W65 W+7%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
SpecApple MacBook Pro 13 (M1)Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
Weight1.4 kg+5%1.47 kg
Thickness15.6 mm+1%15.8 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminium top, aluminium or PC-ABS bottom

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
SpecApple MacBook Pro 13 (M1)Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
Ports2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, 3.5mm2x USB-C (5Gbps, DisplayPort 1.2, USB PD 65-100W), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 1.4, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6 on some configurations)
Bluetooth5.05.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6)
Webcam720p FaceTime HD5MP with privacy shutter (IR camera optional)
BiometricsTouch IDNo fingerprint reader; optional IR camera for Windows Hello face unlock

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
SpecApple MacBook Pro 13 (M1)Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
Operating systemmacOS Big SurWindows 11 Home

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