Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
38.8Performance44
38.4Display29.8
60Battery94.7
75.8Portability85.7
2 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9)1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 50, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and portability (+10). Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 13% higher Screen size: 15.3 ″ vs 13.6 ″
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 60
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 76
- 19% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.53 kg
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+13% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (multitouch) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | — |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,531Bottom 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,711Bottom 13% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.53 kg | 1.24 kg+19% |
| Thickness | 13.9 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum (top and bottom) | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (power delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR with e-shutter and ToF sensor | — |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home / Pro | macOS |
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