Lenovo IdeaPad Slim Series 16" IdeaPad Slim 5i Cosmic Blue 2024
Lenovo
57 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
Apple
96 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim Series 16" IdeaPad Slim 5i Cosmic Blue 2024
No customer feedback yet
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
92 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro chip receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from verified buyers. Users praise its massive performance leap over Intel-based Macs, especially for photo and video editing, AI tasks, and multitasking. The fast shipping from B&H and the lightweight design for travel are also highlighted. A few Q&A notes mention limitations like no Wi-Fi 7 and reduced contrast with Nano-Texture, but overall sentiment is highly favorable.
Pros
- Massive performance leap over Intel Macs
- Excellent for photo and video editing
- Fast multitasking and AI tasks
- Lightweight and compact for travel
- Fast shipping from B&H
Cons
- No Wi-Fi 7 support
- Nano-Texture reduces contrast
- SD card reader speed limited to ~250 MB/s
- Cannot fully utilize Samsung T9 SSD speed
- High price considered an investment
Performance 6
Photo video editing 4
Shipping speed 2
Portability 2
Value for money 2
Connectivity 3
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Specifications
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim Series 16" IdeaPad Slim 5i | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 5 322 | Apple M4 Pro★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 14★ |
| Frequency | 3.3 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Integrated Graphics | Apple (20-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | — | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.69 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | 60 Wh | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim Series 16" IdeaPad Slim 5i Cosmic Blue 2024
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong screen (79th percentile)
- Strong port selection (65th percentile)
- Below average portability (33rd percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim Series 16" IdeaPad Slim 5i Cosmic Blue 20240.059score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 20240.034score per dollar
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim Series 16" IdeaPad Slim 5i Cosmic Blue 2024 offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro
Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 30 specs.