Lenovo IdeaPad 16" Slim 5 vs Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Lenovo IdeaPad 16" Slim 5, Ryzen AI 7 350, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Cosmic Blue
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue
What Buyers Say
Lenovo IdeaPad 16" Slim 5, Ryzen AI 7 350, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Cosmic Blue
The product has received very negative feedback from verified buyers, with one user reporting that the refurbished unit bricked completely after less than three weeks of use. The purchasing and return experience with Newegg was described as chaotic and rule-heavy, though the user still liked the laptop itself. Overall, the sentiment is strongly negative due to reliability issues and poor customer service.
Pros
- Liked the laptop itself
- Appreciated for less than 3 weeks
Cons
- Refurbished unit bricked after 3 weeks
- Chaotic purchasing and return experience
- Poor customer service from Newegg
- Refurbishment quality questionable
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue
The MacBook Air M4 is widely praised for its speed, lightweight design, and excellent battery life, making it a strong upgrade from older models. Users highlight its performance in photo and video editing, quiet operation, and improved keyboard. Some concerns include limited storage options and the high cost of Apple's SSD upgrades, but most find the overall value compelling.
Pros
- Fast performance for photo and video editing
- Lightweight and highly portable design
- Excellent battery life
- Quiet operation with no fan noise
- Improved keyboard feel
Cons
- Limited internal storage options
- High cost of Apple SSD upgrades
- Only two USB-C/Thunderbolt ports
- Sky Blue color barely distinguishable from silver
- macOS can be user-unfriendly with non-transparent controls
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo IdeaPad 16" Slim 5 | Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350★ | Apple M4 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon 860M | Apple (10-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | — | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 13.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | — | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.85 kg | 1.24 kg★ |
| Battery | 60 Wh★ | 54 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo IdeaPad 16" Slim 5, Ryzen AI 7 350, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Cosmic Blue
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong cpu (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong storage (79th percentile)
- Strong screen (66th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average social proof (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average portability (24th percentile)
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average affordability (28th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 29 specs.