Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16IPH11)
59.1Performance62.7
74.3Display58
63.2Battery78.7
73.1Portability66.6
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)5 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16IPH11)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) scores 66.3 against 65.7 for Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16IPH11). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) edges ahead in display and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 58
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 67
- 45% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 12% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 1.76 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,599 vs $2,450
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16IPH11)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 63
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 77% higher charging: 170 W vs 96 W
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 16 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+45% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
| Graphics | Apple M4 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 105W) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,845Top 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,136Top 37% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh | 84 Wh+16% |
| Charging | 96 W | 170 W+77% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg+12% | 1.76 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+1% | 15.6 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 65-100W input, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7 (by configuration) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 or 5.4 (by configuration) |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | FHD 1080p IR camera with privacy shutter and ToF sensor |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition; no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home or Pro |
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