Apple MacBook Air MD711
Score: 57/100
Lenovo Ideapad
Score: 55/100Rankings
The 11-inch 2013 MacBook Air offers industry-leading battery life, a lightweight chassis and fast SSD storage, but its 4 GB of RAM and low-resolution screen make it feel outdated for demanding tasks in 2026.
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 | | |
|---|---|---|
12 hoursbest | 7 hours | |
4 GB | 8 GBbest | |
11 inches | 15.6 inchesbest | |
128 GB | 256 GBbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 0.91 kgbest | 1.65 kg |
1,600 MHz | 3,200 MHzbest | |
— | 1 countbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 50.8 mm | 19.8 mmbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Performance(2) | ||
Processor Model | Intel Core i5-4250U | Intel Core i3-1115G4 |
Graphics GPU Model | Intel HD Graphics 5000 | Intel UHD Graphics |
Memory & Storage(4) | ||
RAM Capacity (GB) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
RAM Speed (MHz) | 1600 MHz | 3200 MHz |
Storage Type | PCIe SSD | PCIe NVMe |
Storage Capacity (GB) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
Software(1) | ||
Operating System | OS X Mavericks | Windows 11 Home |
Display(2) | ||
Display Size (inches) | 11 inches | 15.6 inches |
Display Resolution | 1366x768 | 1366 x 768 |
Battery & Power(3) | ||
Battery Life (hours) | 12 hours | 7 hours |
Weight (kg) | 0.91 kg | 1.65 kg |
Thickness (mm) | 50.8 mm | 19.8 mm |
Connectivity(3) | ||
Wi‑Fi Standard | 802.11ac | Wi‑Fi 5 |
Bluetooth Version | 4.0 | 5.1 |
USB‑A Ports (count) | 2 count | 3 count |
Warranty & Support(1) | ||
Warranty Period (years) | 0.25 years | 1 years |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers praised the ultra-portable design, industry-leading battery life, and performance boost from the Haswell i5 and faster SSD, but noted the limited 4 GB RAM and low-resolution screen render it obsolete for primary use today.
Everyday users love its reliability for basic tasks, long battery life, and the handy SD card slot, while repeatedly complaining about the 4 GB RAM bottleneck and blurry non-Retina display.
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.
“Still runs Word and email fine after 10+ years.”
“Perfect for my grandma - simple, lasts all day.”
“4GB RAM is not enough for Safari with 10+ tabs.”
