Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14.5" 7x Cosmic Blue 2024
Apple MacBook Air 13.3 Gold 2018
What Buyers Say
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14.5" 7x Cosmic Blue 2024
The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 is widely praised for its stunning 3K OLED display, sleek design, and strong performance with the Snapdragon X Elite processor. Users appreciate the long battery life, lightweight build, and responsive touchscreen, though some note the GPU is weak for gaming and there are a few ARM compatibility issues. The mechanical trackpad and limited port selection are common criticisms, but overall it is considered an excellent productivity laptop.
Pros
- Stunning 3K OLED display
- Sleek and lightweight design
- Strong CPU performance
- Long battery life
- Responsive touchscreen
Cons
- Weak GPU for gaming
- ARM compatibility issues
- Mechanical trackpad feels cheap
- Limited port selection (USB-C only)
- No battery charge limit option
Apple MacBook Air 13.3 Gold 2018
The MacBook Air 13.3" receives mostly positive feedback, with many users praising its speed, battery life, and value for money, especially for school or light work. However, a few negative reviews highlight serious issues like short battery life, malfunction after a few weeks, and poor customer service for refurbished units. Overall, it's seen as a great deal for the price, but refurbished quality and support can be inconsistent.
Pros
- Great speed and performance
- Excellent battery life
- Good value for money
- Lightweight and portable
- Seamless integration with iPhone
Cons
- Short battery life for personal use
- Malfunctions within weeks
- Poor customer service for refurbished units
- Non-Apple charger included
- Slow performance for heavy tasks
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14.5" 7x | Apple MacBook Air 13.3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | — |
| Cores | 12★ | 2 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz★ | 1.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel UHD Graphics 617★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | LPDDR3 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.5" | 13.3" |
| Resolution | 2944 px★ | 2560 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100 percent | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2★ |
| Ethernet | — | 10/100/1000 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.27 kg | 1.25 kg★ |
| Battery | 36 Wh★ | 30 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14.5" 7x Cosmic Blue 2024
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Apple MacBook Air 13.3 Gold 2018
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong portability (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average cpu (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average ram (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average storage (8th percentile)8th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14.5" 7x Cosmic Blue 2024
Apple MacBook Air 13.3 Gold 2018
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 74 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 27 specs.