Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
49.2Performance44
26.5Display29.8
70.7Battery94.7
70.8Portability85.7
2 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 52.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and portability (+15). Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 44
- 95% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 71
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 71
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- 19% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.54 kg
Display
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+3% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (OLED optional) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (Xe3) | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (dual-channel, 2x SODIMM) | — |
| Storage | 1,000 GB+95% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 15.3 h | 18 h+18% |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.54 kg | 1.24 kg+19% |
| Thickness | 17.4 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum (top), PC-ABS + 40% glass fiber (bottom) | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-A (always-on), 1x USB-A, 2x USB-C (PD 45-65W, DP1.2), 1x HDMI 1.4b, microSD reader, 3.5mm audio | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | — |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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