Lenovo IdeaPad 1i 15.6" Blue
Lenovo
46 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 Starlight 2025
Apple
88 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Lenovo IdeaPad 1i 15.6" Blue
No customer feedback yet
Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 Starlight 2025
95 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The MacBook Air M4 is overwhelmingly praised for its speed, lightweight design, and seamless setup. Users upgrading from older Macs find it a worthy replacement, with many highlighting the excellent value and fast shipping. A few Q&A details clarify connectivity and battery life, but overall sentiment is extremely positive.
Pros
- Lightning-fast performance
- Lightweight and portable design
- Easy setup and data transfer
- Excellent value for money
- Fast shipping and delivery
Cons
- No USB4 support (Thunderbolt 4 only)
- Battery life varies with usage
- Standard charger is slower (35W)
Performance 5
Design and portability 4
Value for money 4
Shipping and delivery 4
Ease of setup 3
Battery life 2
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Specifications
| Lenovo IdeaPad 1i 15.6" | Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 1235U | Apple M4 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 10 |
| Frequency | 1.3 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Apple (10-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 24 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | 160 GB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | SSD★ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 15.3" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.63 kg | 1.51 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo IdeaPad 1i 15.6" Blue
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average port selection (30th percentile)
Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 Starlight 2025
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
Pricing
Lenovo IdeaPad 1i 15.6" Blue0.087score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 Starlight 20250.049score per dollar
Lenovo IdeaPad 1i 15.6" Blue offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4
Scores 88 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 30 specs.