Apple MacBook Air 2019 13-inch
Score: 75/100
Lenovo Ideapad
Score: 55/100Rankings
The 2019 MacBook Air offers a premium Retina display, Touch ID, and all-day battery life in a fanless, ultra-light chassis, but its low-power Y-series processor and limited ports keep it from matching higher-end ultrabooks.
The 2022 Ideapad 3 is a budget-friendly 15.6" HD touchscreen laptop with an i3-1115G4 processor, 8 GB RAM and a fast 256 GB SSD. It offers solid everyday performance and good connectivity, but its low-resolution display, modest battery life and basic build limit its appeal for demanding tasks.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
13 hoursbest | 7 hours | |
8 GBbest | 8 GBbest | |
13.3 inches | 15.6 inchesbest | |
128 GB | 256 GBbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 1.25 kgbest | 1.65 kg |
2,133 MHz | 3,200 MHzbest | |
400 nitsbest | — | |
2 countbest | 1 count |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Performance(2) | ||
Processor Model | Intel Core i5-8210Y | Intel Core i3-1115G4 |
Graphics GPU Model | Intel UHD Graphics 617 | Intel UHD Graphics |
Memory & Storage(3) | ||
RAM Speed (MHz) | 2133 MHz | 3200 MHz |
Storage Type | PCIe SSD | PCIe NVMe |
Storage Capacity (GB) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
Software(1) | ||
Operating System | macOS Mojave | Windows 11 Home |
Display(3) | ||
Display Size (inches) | 13.3 inches | 15.6 inches |
Display Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1366 x 768 |
Brightness (nits) | 400 nits | 200-220 nits |
Battery & Power(3) | ||
Battery Life (hours) | 13 hours | 7 hours |
Weight (kg) | 1.25 kg | 1.65 kg |
Thickness (mm) | 15.5 mm | 19.8 mm |
Connectivity(2) | ||
Bluetooth Version | 4.2 | 5.1 |
USB‑C Ports (count) | 2 count | 1 count |
Warranty & Support(1) | ||
Warranty Period (years) | 0.25 years | 1 years |
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Professional reviewers note that the 2019 MacBook Air delivers a premium design, excellent Retina display, and solid battery life, but its low-power Y-series processor makes it slower than many Windows ultrabooks and the 13-inch MacBook Pro. They commend the fanless silent operation, Touch ID, and T2 chip, while highlighting the limited ports and keyboard concerns as drawbacks for power users.
Everyday users love the MacBook Air's build quality, vibrant Retina screen, comfortable trackpad, and all-day battery life, finding it ideal for school and general productivity. Common complaints focus on the low-resolution webcam, keyboard reliability, limited port selection, and occasional sluggishness under heavier workloads.
Professional reviewers agree the IdeaPad 3 delivers reliable basic performance and solid value, but note the low-resolution TN panel, average audio and lack of Wi-Fi 6 and a backlit keyboard as drawbacks.
Everyday users appreciate the touchscreen, numeric keypad and fast SSD, rating it well for study and light work. Complaints focus on the dim low-quality display, weak speakers, webcam issues, chassis flex and modest battery life.
