Apple MacBook Air MQD42
Score: 75/100
Lenovo Ideapad
Score: 55/100Rankings
The 2017 13-inch MacBook Air delivers excellent portability and battery life, but its low-resolution display and legacy ports make it feel dated for today's workflows.
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 | |
8 GBbest | 8 GBbest | |
13.3 inches | 15.6 inchesbest | |
256 GBbest | 256 GBbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 1.343 kgbest | 1.65 kg |
1,600 MHz | 3,200 MHzbest | |
— | 1 countbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 2.8 mmbest | 19.8 mm |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Performance(2) | ||
Processor Model | Intel Core i5-5350U | Intel Core i3-1115G4 |
Graphics GPU Model | Intel HD Graphics 6000 | Intel UHD Graphics |
Memory & Storage(2) | ||
RAM Speed (MHz) | 1600 MHz | 3200 MHz |
Storage Type | PCIe SSD | PCIe NVMe |
Software(1) | ||
Operating System | macOS Sierra | Windows 11 Home |
Display(2) | ||
Display Size (inches) | 13.3 inches | 15.6 inches |
Display Resolution | 1440x900 | 1366 x 768 |
Battery & Power(3) | ||
Battery Life (hours) | 12 hours | 7 hours |
Weight (kg) | 1.3426 kg | 1.65 kg |
Thickness (mm) | 2.8 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).
Reviewers praised its low cost, long battery, and solid build, while consistently pointing out the dated non-Retina screen and limited port selection.
Users love the portability and battery endurance, but many are frustrated by the blurry screen and lack of USB-C.
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 macOS smoothly for basic tasks even in 2026.”
“The screen looks blurry compared to my iPhone or iPad.”
“Battery lasts all day - I use it for classes and writing.”
