Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
70Performance44
74.3Display23.3
70.4Battery29.3
71.6Portability67.7
7 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)1 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) wins this laptop face-off, 71.5 to 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+51) and battery (+41). 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 Pro 14 (M4 Pro)
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 72 vs 68
- 433% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 300 nits
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
- 10% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14.2 ″
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,999
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 15.6 ″+10% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | IPS |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+433% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i5-1335U |
| Graphics | Apple M4 Pro 16-core GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| RAM | 24 GB+50% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850Top 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,500Top 9% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh+54% | 47 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 14 h | — |
| Charging | 96 W+48% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg+1% | 1.62 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+13% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Polycarbonate |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x 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-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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