Considering the two laptops, if you prioritize a higher storage capacity, more RAM for better multitasking, and a touchscreen display, then the Lenovo Yoga 6 can be a more suitable option, particularly if a slightly lower price is important to you. The Apple MacBook Air (2020), on the other hand, offers a higher resolution display and better color accuracy, which may be advantageous for tasks requiring visual precision, and it's known for its silent operation due to its fanless design. In terms of battery life, the MacBook Air has an edge and may be preferred if longer usage times between charges are crucial. The MacBook Air's build quality is also very highly regarded. If portability is a significant factor, both laptops are similar in size and weight, with the MacBook Air being slightly lighter, making it slightly easier to carry around. The MacBook Air runs MacOS while the Lenovo Yoga 6 comes with Windows 11 Home, so your choice of operating system could also influence your decision. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Air (2020)
Good overall display quality
Best in class overall build quality
Best in class speakers
Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo Yoga 6
The Lenovo Yoga 6 has no clear advantages over the Apple MacBook Air (2020).
Key differences
Screen Quality
7.5/10
6.7/10
13.3in
SIZE
13.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
395.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Air has a better screen than the Lenovo Yoga 6 for general use, AI, engineering and design, and software development.
The Apple MacBook Air typically features a high-resolution Retina display that delivers vibrant colors and excellent brightness, making it ideal for general use and engineering tasks that require color accuracy; however, its screen refresh rate is lower, which isn't optimal for 3D applications where smoother motion is a priority. The Lenovo Yoga 6, while offering fair screen quality with moderate resolution and brightness, also provides good color fidelity that benefits engineering and design work; nevertheless, its screen falls short for gaming and 3D because it doesn't support the higher refresh rates these activities often demand. These differences reflect varying prioritization of display characteristics: while the MacBook Air focuses on visual clarity and color accuracy, the Yoga 6 balances between fair general usage and color-relevant tasks, but neither are built with high-refresh gaming or 3D applications as a priority.
Battery
15.0 Hours
12.5 Hours
The Apple MacBook Air has 15 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Yoga 6 has 12.5 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Build Quality
10.0/10
7.4/10
The Apple MacBook Air (2020) has best in class build quality, while the Lenovo Yoga 6 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,000
$860
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Apple MacBook Air (2020) has a price of $1,000 and the Lenovo Yoga 6 costs $860.
The Lenovo Yoga 6 and Apple MacBook Air (2020) are both good for general use.
The Apple MacBook Air (2020) has a high-quality screen and is lightweight with long battery life, making it ideal for on-the-go general use, while the Lenovo Yoga 6 offers more storage, a touch screen and better RAM for multitasking with a slight sacrifice in portability and battery life. Both have good CPU and displays for everyday tasks, but the MacBook Air edges out with a better keyboard and silent operation, whereas the Yoga 6 provides flexibility as a 2-in-1 convertible with touchscreen capabilities.
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
6.1/10
3.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Apple MacBook Air (2020) and Lenovo Yoga 6 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The Apple MacBook Air (2020), with its Apple M1 GPU, is suitable for light 3D tasks but may not run many popular games that aren't available for macOS. In contrast, the Lenovo Yoga 6 features an AMD Ryzen 7 7730U Vega 8 GPU and is a versatile Windows laptop that can better support games and 3D applications, although both have similar screen refresh rates which may limit performance in fast-paced gaming scenarios.
Engineering and Design
7.3/10
7.0/10
6.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
3.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Apple MacBook Air (2020) and Lenovo Yoga 6 are both good for engineering and design.
The Apple MacBook Air (2020) is praised for its powerful M1 CPU and integrated GPU that ensure smooth performance in engineering and design tasks, complemented by a high-quality screen with excellent color coverage, but it has less RAM than the Lenovo Yoga 6, which may be a consideration for very RAM-intensive tasks. The Lenovo Yoga 6, with its higher amount of RAM and AMD Ryzen 7 CPU with Vega 8 GPU, offers strong computing capabilities and a touchscreen that is beneficial for interactive design work, but its screen quality, in terms of resolution and color space coverage, falls short of the MacBook Air's display.
Content Creation
7.8/10
7.6/10
6.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Air (2020) and Lenovo Yoga 6 are both good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.7/10
7.4/10
6.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Apple MacBook Air (2020) and Lenovo Yoga 6 are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Portability
Very Good
Very Good
13.3in
SIZE
13.3in
2.8 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Apple MacBook Air (2020) and Lenovo Yoga 6 both have very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the Apple MacBook Air (2020) and the Lenovo Yoga 6 compare to other laptops
"The Apple MacBook Air M2 Entry is a very good, but too expensive daily MacBook. The new MacBook Air M2 is undoubtedly once again a very good mobile companion, but we are still a little bit disappointed on a very high level, which is definitely connected with the increased price point. The new chassis is extremely slim and the front edge is no problem during typing, but the bezels are pretty wide for a modern device and in addition with the vertical space required for the notch, the new Air has larger footprint than some Windows rivals."
"The AMD R7-7730U in the Lenovo Yoga 6 13 provides a suitable answer to the limited cooling capabilities of a convertible - especially in tablet mode. It draws high computing power from a comparatively limited power supply so that less heat has to be dissipated at the same time."
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About Apple
Apple, an American technology company, is one of the world’s largest company in terms of market capitalization. Their MacBook laptops feature a slim, minimalistic design, class-leading battery life, and premium display and speaker quality. In 2020 Apple switched from using Intel processors to their own silicon chips which have excellent performance and efficiency. The macOS operating system is the second most widely used OS, after Windows.
About Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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