Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 Midnight 2025
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 Midnight 2025
The Apple 15" MacBook Air with M4 chip receives positive feedback for its compatibility with iPhone and ability to connect to two external displays. Users appreciate the best-in-class battery life rated up to 18 hours, though actual duration depends on usage. The option for a faster 70W charger is noted as a plus, while the Thunderbolt 4 support is clarified over USB4.
Pros
- iPhone compatibility
- dual external display support
- best-in-class battery life
- fast 70W charger option
- Thunderbolt 4 support
Cons
- Battery life depends on usage
- No USB4 support
- Standard charger is slower
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
Users mostly praise the Lenovo Legion 5i for its excellent OLED display, smooth performance, and competitive price. The Intel Core Ultra processor paired with an RTX 5060 (or 5070) handles games and heavy workloads well. However, several reviewers note poor battery life (around 2 hours on Quiet mode), WiFi connectivity issues, and the need to keep GPU mode enabled for sustained performance. Overall, it's considered a solid gaming laptop for the price, with caveats about battery and software quirks.
Pros
- Excellent OLED display
- Smooth performance with Intel Core Ultra and RTX 5060/5070
- Competitive price
- High quality build
- Runs demanding software (games, SolidWorks) well
Cons
- Poor battery life (around 2 hours)
- WiFi connectivity issues
- Requires GPU mode for sustained performance
- Software quirks (taskbar icons disappear)
- Bulky included charger
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 | Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 20★ |
| Frequency | — | 2.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.3" | 15.1" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 2560 px |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | No | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.51 kg★ | 2.00 kg |
| Battery | 66 Wh | 80 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 Midnight 2025
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong ram (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average social proof (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong cpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 30 specs.