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MacBook Air 15-inch (Apple M5, 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU) vs IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 15 (Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100)

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Quick verdict

  • MacBook Air 15-inch (Apple M5, 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU) leads on performance.
  • MacBook Air 15-inch (Apple M5, 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU) leads on display.
  • IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 15 (Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100) leads on battery and build.
  • IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 15 (Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100) offers better overall value (2.4 points per ₹10,000).
  • MacBook Air 15-inch (Apple M5, 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU) has the higher Comparezi Score (37.6).
  • IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 15 (Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100) is the cheaper option at ₹1,27,163.

Computed from stored specifications, the published laptops scoring rules and recorded prices. Not an opinion.

Winners by area

Performance MacBook Air 15-inch (Apple M5, 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU)
Display MacBook Air 15-inch (Apple M5, 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU)
Battery and build IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 15 (Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100)
Value IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 15 (Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100)

Specifications side by side

Spec
MacBook Air 15-inch (Apple M5, 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU)
IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 15 (Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100)
Overview
Type
Thin and light
Thin and light
Operating system
macOS
Windows
OS edition
macOS
Windows 11 Home
Model number
—
15Q8Y11 (83RL)
Performance
Processor
Apple M5 (10-core CPU, 10-core GPU)
Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100
Processor brand
Apple
Qualcomm
CPU cores
10 (better)
6
Copilot+ PC
—
Yes
Graphics
Apple M5 10-core GPU
Integrated graphics
Dedicated graphics
No
No
Memory and storage
RAM
16 GB
16 GB
RAM type
Unified memory
LPDDR5X-9523
Storage
512 GB
512 GB
Storage type
SSD
SSD M.2 2242 PCIe Gen4 QLC
Memory options
16GB unified memory, 512GB SSD; 16GB unified memory, 1TB SSD; 24GB unified memory, 1TB SSD
—
Display
Display size
15.3"
15.3"
Resolution
2880 x 1864
1920 x 1200
Display panel
Liquid Retina
IPS
Refresh rate
—
120 Hz
Peak brightness
500 nits (better)
400 nits
Touchscreen
—
Yes
Battery and build
Battery
66.5 Wh
—
Charger
35 W
65 W
Weight
1.51 kg
1.41 kg (better)
Thickness
11.5 mm (better)
15.6 mm
Backlit keyboard
Yes
Yes
Colours
Sky Blue, Silver, Starlight, Midnight
Cloud Grey
Connectivity and warranty
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi 7
Ports
MagSafe 3 charging port, 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), 3.5 mm headphone jack
Right Side:; 2 x USB-A (USB 10Gbps), 1 always on; Power Button; Micro SD Card Reader; Left Side:; 2 x USB-C (USB 10Gbps) with Power Delivery 3.0 & DisplayPort 1.4; HDMI 2.1 (supports resolution up to 4K@60Hz); Headphone / mic combo; Novo button
Warranty
—
1 year

A tick marks the better value where the category rules say higher (or lower) is better. Text values are shown without a winner. Ties have no winner.

Price and availability

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MacBook Air 15-inch (Apple M5, 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU)

₹1,79,900

IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 15 (Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100)

₹1,27,163

Pros and cons

MacBook Air 15-inch (Apple M5, 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU)

  • Pro: 11.5 mm thick, thinner than 90% of the 40 thin and light laptops on Comparezi that state it
  • Con: Heavier than 84% of the 38 thin and light laptops on Comparezi that state it (1.51 kg)

IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 15 (Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100)

No stated figure stands out against similar models on Comparezi, either way.

Which should you buy?

MacBook Air 15-inch (Apple M5, 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU) if you want the strongest overall specification: it has the higher Comparezi Score (37.6).

IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 15 (Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100) if price matters most: it is the cheaper option at ₹1,27,163 and gives the most score per rupee .

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