IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
30.7Performance44
23.3Display29.8
29.3Battery94.7
67.7Portability85.7
1 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 113 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 35.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+65) and portability (+18). IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
- 15% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.6 ″
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,099
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 68
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+15% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 3 100U | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Apple M5 (10-core GPU) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | — |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | — |
Battery
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 47 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg | 1.24 kg+23% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | — |
| Material | Polycarbonate-ABS plastic | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (Power Delivery, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 1.4b, 1x SD card reader, 1x 3.5mm combo audio | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with privacy shutter | — |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader on power button | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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