Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" Ideapad 1 Gray 2025
Lenovo
40 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5 Starlight 2026
Apple
84 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" Ideapad 1 Gray 2025
No customer feedback yet
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5 Starlight 2026
95 out of 100 high confidence 38 reviews
The MacBook Air M5 is overwhelmingly praised for its exceptional performance, all-day battery life, and lightweight, silent design. Users highlight its ability to handle multitasking, photo and video editing, and casual gaming without lag or fan noise. The build quality, vibrant display, and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem are also major positives. A few users note the high price and limited ports as minor drawbacks, but overall sentiment is extremely positive.
Pros
- Exceptional performance
- All-day battery life
- Lightweight and portable design
- Silent fanless operation
- Vibrant Retina display
Cons
- High price point
- Limited port selection
- Requires adapters for connectivity
Performance 18
Battery life 15
Portability 14
Build quality 10
Display quality 9
Silent operation 7
Scores
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Specifications
| Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" Ideapad 1 | Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel N-Series N600 | Apple M5 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 1.1 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics | Apple M5 8-core★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 128 GB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | eMMC | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 13.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 220 nits | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | Wide color (P3) |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 1.4b | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 |
| Ethernet | 2.5 Gbps | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg | 1.23 kg★ |
| Battery | 10 Wh | 54 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" Ideapad 1 Gray 2025
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average cpu (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average ram (23rd percentile)
- Below average storage (30th percentile)
- Below average screen (33rd percentile)
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5 Starlight 2026
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong portability (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Pricing
Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" Ideapad 1 Gray 20250.111score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5 Starlight 20260.084score per dollar
Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" Ideapad 1 Gray 2025 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5
Scores 84 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 31 specs.
