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MacBook Air 15 (2023)
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Legion 5 15"
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023)
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • Best in class overall build quality
  • Very good portability
  • Excellent battery life
  • Best in class speakers
  • Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 5 15"
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Very good overall display quality

Key differences

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General Use

8.7
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
Legion 5 15"
7.5
2880 x 1864
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
501.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
15.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
10.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
8.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) is very good for general use, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" is good.

Gaming and AI

6.6
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
Legion 5 15"
7.9
4.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.5/10
2880 x 1864
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
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 5 15" is good for gaming and AI, while the Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) is only fair.

Content Creation

8.4
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
Legion 5 15"
7.4
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.0/10
2880 x 1864
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
24.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" is good.

Software Development

8.6
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
Legion 5 15"
7.3
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.0/10
24.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1864
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
10.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) is very good for software development, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" is good.

Screen Quality

7.8
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
Legion 5 15"
8.0
15.3in
SIZE
15.6in
2880 x 1864
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
501.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Air 15 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion 5 15" for engineering and design, software development, and content creation, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" has a better screen for gaming and AI.

Battery

15.0 Hours
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
Legion 5 15"
4.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Air 15 has 15 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion 5 15" has 4 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
Legion 5 15"
Fair
15.3in
SIZE
15.6in
3.3 lbs
WEIGHT
5.3 lbs
0.4in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

10.0
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
Legion 5 15"
7.6
The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) has best in class build quality, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" has good build quality.
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Key similarities

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Engineering and Design

8.0
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
Legion 5 15"
8.2
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.0/10
4.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.5/10
24.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" and Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) are both very good for engineering and design.

Cost

$999
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
Legion 5 15"
$999
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$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

$1,600

The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) has a price of $999 and the Lenovo Legion 5 15" costs $999.

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How the Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) and the Lenovo Legion 5 15" compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023)Lenovo Legion 5 15"
Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023)Lenovo Legion 5 15"

GENERAL

Price
$999
$999
Release Date
June 1, 2023April 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
13.4'' x 9.4'' x 0.45''14.1'' x 10.3'' x 0.95''
Weight
3.3 lbs5.3 lbs
Width
13.4"14.13"
Depth
9.35"10.33"

INTERNAL

Processor
Apple M2AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS
RAM
24 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
02
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
15 Hours4 Hours
Battery Capacity
66.6 Wh60 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.3"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2880 x 18642560 x 1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
501 nits350 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
10/107.6/10
Portability Score
9/106.8/10
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
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
03
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
13
Thunderbolt Version
3N/A

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Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023)

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Andreas Osthoff | June 2023
"The Apple MacBook Air 15 is boringly good. The new MacBook Air 15 is a very good, but also boring device, because apart from the larger screen and the higher price, there are no differences compared to the smaller MacBook Air M2 from last year. No new processor, no additional ports, just the usual basic hardware - but the overall package is extremely good and it simply works. Above all, the lack of fans is an aspect that should not be underestimated in everyday use. In our opinion, the Air could be a lot better, but Apple goes easy on itself here."

Lenovo Legion 5 15"

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Andreas Osthoff | September 2021
"The Lenovo Legion 5 15 is an affordable gaming laptop with a lot of power. The new AMD processor Ryzen 7 5800H offers plenty of performance and it is also very efficient. The combination with the fast 130W version of the GeForce RTX 3060 ensures high gaming performance. We also like the fast 165 Hz display with the 1080p resolution. The automatic graphics switching causes some problems with stutters, which are very annoying. If you do not need long battery runtimes, you should definitely deactivate the hybrid graphics mode in Lenovo's Vantage app. The Legion 5 15 is never silent."

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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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