Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) vs Yoga Air 14 Aura
44Performance62.5
29.8Display38.4
94.7Battery84.8
85.7Portability84.2
1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)4 spec wins — Yoga Air 14 Aura
InnoReviews verdict
Yoga Air 14 Aura wins this laptop face-off, 65.3 to 59.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and display (+9). 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 85
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Yoga Air 14 Aura
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 95% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 14 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Apple M5 (10-core GPU) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | — | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,000 GB+95% |
| Storage type | — | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | 18 h |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+1% | 1.25 kg |
| Thickness | — | 13.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | — | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Webcam | — | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
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