IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
44Performance44
26.5Display29.8
42.7Battery94.7
73.9Portability85.7
1 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP102 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 44.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+52) and portability (+12). IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 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 5 14ARP10
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,099
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 74
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- 15% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.46 kg
Display
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+3% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 680M | Apple M5 (10-core GPU) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | — |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | — |
Battery
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.46 kg | 1.24 kg+15% |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x microSD card reader, 1x 3.5mm audio combo jack | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD | — |
| Biometrics | IR facial recognition | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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