Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) vs Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura
66.1chipPerformance65.3
29.8Display58
94.7Battery66.7
85.7Portability92.5
0 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)6 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura wins this laptop face-off, 68.7 to 66.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+28) and portability (+7). Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 67
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 30
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 86
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 14 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,100 nits+120% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
| Graphics | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) | Intel Arc B390 (integrated, 12 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | — | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 2,048 GB+300% |
| Storage type | — | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,031Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 17,109Top 26% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 75 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 0.98 kg+21% |
| Thickness | — | 13.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | — | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, USB Power Delivery); no HDMI, USB-A or 3.5mm jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Webcam | — | 5MP IR camera with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR camera for face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
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