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MacBook Air (2022)
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Legion Pro 5i (2024)
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Air (2022)
  • Best in class overall build quality
  • Excellent portability
  • Excellent battery life
  • Best in class speakers
  • Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024)
  • Excellent for engineering and design
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Very good overall display quality

Key differences

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General Use

8.8
MacBook Air (2022)
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
8.1
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
486.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
15.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
3.5 Hours
10.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
9.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.6/10
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) and Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) are both very good for general use, though the Apple MacBook Air (2022) is somewhat better.

Gaming and AI

6.6
MacBook Air (2022)
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
8.6
4.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) is very good for gaming and AI, while the Apple MacBook Air (2022) is only fair.

Engineering and Design

8.0
MacBook Air (2022)
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
9.0
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
4.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) is excellent for engineering and design, while the Apple MacBook Air (2022) is very good.

Software Development

8.5
MacBook Air (2022)
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
8.0
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
10.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) and Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) are both very good for software development, though the Apple MacBook Air (2022) is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

7.6
MacBook Air (2022)
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
8.1
13.6in
SIZE
16.0in
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
486.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Air has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i for software development, and content creation, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has a better screen for gaming and AI.

Battery

15.0 Hours
MacBook Air (2022)
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
3.5 Hours
The Apple MacBook Air has 15 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has 3.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Excellent
MacBook Air (2022)
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
Fair
13.6in
SIZE
16.0in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.6 lbs
0.4in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) has excellent portability, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

10.0
MacBook Air (2022)
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
7.4
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) has best in class build quality, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) has good build quality.

Cost

$999
MacBook Air (2022)
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
$1,800
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

The Apple MacBook Air (2022) has a price of $999 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) costs $1,800.
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Key similarities

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Content Creation

8.6
MacBook Air (2022)
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
8.2
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) and Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) are both very good for content creation.

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How the Apple MacBook Air (2022) and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Apple MacBook Air (2022)Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024)
Apple MacBook Air (2022)Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024)

GENERAL

Price
$999
$1,800
Release Date
July 1, 2022January 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
12'' x 8.5'' x 0.44''14.3'' x 10.3'' x 0.97''
Weight
2.7 lbs5.6 lbs
Width
11.97"14.31"
Depth
8.46"10.25"

INTERNAL

Processor
Apple M2Intel i9-14900HX
RAM
16 GB32 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
02
Storage
1024 GB2048 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
15 Hours3.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
52.6 Wh80 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
13.6"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16642560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
60Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
486 nits368 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
10/107.4/10
Portability Score
9.4/106.6/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
YesNo
Fan Noise Score
10/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
10/108.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
10/107/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
04
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
13
Thunderbolt Version
3N/A

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Apple MacBook Air (2022)

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Andreas Osthoff | July 2022
"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."

Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024)

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PCMag

Brian Westover | August 2023
"The midpriced Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 follows some of our favorite gaming machines, including last year's model and the higher-end Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 tested earlier this year. But pedigree doesn't count for much in the computer world, and gaming laptops require a certain level of power and graphics performance to justify their prices. The Pro 5i Gen 8 just doesn't do that, offering middling CPU and GPU performance rather than the sort of muscle that would make it a great value."

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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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