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MacBook Air (2022)
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LOQ 16i
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Air (2022)
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • Best in class overall build quality
  • Excellent portability
  • Excellent battery life
  • Best in class speakers
  • Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo LOQ 16i
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Good for gaming and AI

Key differences

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General Use

8.1
MacBook Air (2022)
LOQ 16i
7.6
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
486.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
329.0 nits
15.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
10.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
9.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.3/10
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) is very good for general use, while the Lenovo LOQ 16i is good.

Gaming and AI

6.5
MacBook Air (2022)
LOQ 16i
7.8
4.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo LOQ 16i is good for gaming and AI, while the Apple MacBook Air (2022) is only fair.

Content Creation

8.1
MacBook Air (2022)
LOQ 16i
7.6
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo LOQ 16i is good.

Software Development

8.2
MacBook Air (2022)
LOQ 16i
7.5
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
10.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) is very good for software development, while the Lenovo LOQ 16i is good.

Screen Quality

7.6
MacBook Air (2022)
LOQ 16i
7.2
13.6in
SIZE
16.0in
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
486.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
329.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Air has a better screen than the Lenovo LOQ 16 for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation, while the Lenovo LOQ 16 has a better screen for gaming and AI.

Battery

15.0 Hours
MacBook Air (2022)
LOQ 16i
6.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Air has 15 hours of battery life. The Lenovo LOQ 16 has 6 hours of battery life.

Portability

Excellent
MacBook Air (2022)
LOQ 16i
Fair
13.6in
SIZE
16.0in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.7 lbs
0.4in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) has excellent portability, while the Lenovo LOQ 16i has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

10.0
MacBook Air (2022)
LOQ 16i
7.4
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) has best in class build quality, while the Lenovo LOQ 16i has good build quality.
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Key similarities

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Engineering and Design

7.7
MacBook Air (2022)
LOQ 16i
8.1
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
4.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo LOQ 16i to be very good for engineering and design, while the Apple MacBook Air (2022) is good.

Cost

$999
MacBook Air (2022)
LOQ 16i
$985
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$400

$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

$1,600

The Apple MacBook Air (2022) has a price of $999 and the Lenovo LOQ 16i costs $985.

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How the Apple MacBook Air (2022) and the Lenovo LOQ 16i compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Apple MacBook Air (2022)Lenovo LOQ 16i
Apple MacBook Air (2022)Lenovo LOQ 16i

GENERAL

Price
$999
$985
Release Date
July 1, 2022April 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
12'' x 8.5'' x 0.44''14.2'' x 10.9'' x 1.02''
Weight
2.7 lbs5.73 lbs
Width
11.97"14.16"
Depth
8.46"10.92"

INTERNAL

Processor
Apple M2Intel i7-13700H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
02
Storage
256 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
15 Hours6 Hours
Battery Capacity
52.6 Wh60 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
13.6"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16641920 x 1200
Refresh Rate
60Hz144Hz
Display Brightness
486 nits329 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
10/107.4/10
Portability Score
9.4/106.3/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
YesNo
Fan Noise Score
10/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
10/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
10/106.8/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
03
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
12
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 LOQ 16i

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Christian Hintze | September 2023
"Gaming laptops with an RTX 4060 are available starting from about 1,000 Euros (~$1,060), even in 16-inch format. For the supposedly affordable Lenovo LOQ 16 (1,500 Euros, ~$1,591), the manufacturer particularly saves in the equipment and materials compared to the more expensive Legion series. In addition, the LOQ is slightly heavier and more bulky. What remains is anything but a laptop full of difficult compromises. Instead, this is a more than solid gaming laptop that focusses on the 3D performance.Q is slightly heavier and more bulky."

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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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