Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
44Performance44
35.3Display29.8
46.7Battery94.7
35.1Portability85.7
2 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH112 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+51) and battery (+48). Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 30
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 15% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.6 ″
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,099
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 35
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 48% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.38 kg
Display
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+15% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-13420H | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | Apple M5 (10-core GPU) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | — |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 170 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.38 kg | 1.24 kg+48% |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | — |
| Material | Plastic | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | — |
| Webcam | 720p | — |
| Biometrics | — | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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