Chuwi MiniBook X U300 vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
44Performance44
25.7Display29.8
20Battery94.7
89.7Portability85.7
1 spec wins — Chuwi MiniBook X U3002 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+75) and display (+4). Chuwi MiniBook X U300 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Chuwi MiniBook X U300
- Stronger portability score: 90 vs 86
- 26% lower weight: 0.92 kg vs 1.24 kg
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $1,099
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 20
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 29% higher Screen size: 13.6 ″ vs 10.5 ″
Display
| Spec | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.5 ″ | 13.6 ″+29% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD (touchscreen) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Processor U300 | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics (48EU) | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR4X | — |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe SSD | — |
Battery
| Spec | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 29 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 36 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.92 kg+26% | 1.24 kg |
| Thickness | 17.2 mm | — |
| Material | Aerospace-grade aluminum alloy | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data, PD charging, DisplayPort out), 3.5mm audio jack | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | — |
| Webcam | 2MP | — |
| Biometrics | — | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
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