A researched head-to-head of two ultraportables with India prices, specs, warranty and scores.
Quick Verdict
TheMacBook Air 13 (M5)scores higher overall (84/100 · A tier · ₹1,34,240 (Flipkart)) than theLenovo Yoga Slim 7 Aura(81/100 · A tier · ₹1,04,990 (Flipkart)), but the Yoga Slim 7 Aura costs ₹29,250 less. The Air leads on performance, battery and software support; the Yoga leads on ports and India value, and keeps an HDMI port, USB-A and a microSD slot that the Air does not offer.
Both weigh about 1.2 kg and have 16 GB of memory that cannot be upgraded. If macOS is acceptable, the Air is the stronger laptop. If you need Windows or a lower price, the Yoga is the better buy.
Researched, not hands-on tested.November 2026 (prices checked 6 November 2026). Scores are our editorial assessment of the makers' published specifications, India prices and India warranty terms. We did not run benchmarks, battery tests or screen measurements, and battery hours appear only as the maker states them. We compared the exact configurations priced above (₹1,34,240 and ₹1,04,990).
Prices change frequently. The prices on this page were correct when we wrote and checked it, but they may have changed by the time you read this. Check the current price on the retailer's page before you buy.
Spec and price comparison
Spec | MacBook Air 13 M5 | Yoga Slim 7 Aura |
|---|---|---|
Configuration scored | M5 10-core CPU/8-core GPU, 16 GB, 512 GB, 13.6" 500 nits P3, 1.23 kg, 18 h rated | Core Ultra 5 226V, 16 GB, 512 GB, 14" OLED, 1.19 kg, 70 Wh |
CPU | Apple M5 (10-core CPU, 8-core GPU) | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
GPU | Apple 8-core GPU (Neural Accelerators, hardware ray tracing) | Intel Arc 130V (integrated) |
Memory and storage | 16 GB; 512 GB SSD | 16 GB; 512 GB SSD (one M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot) |
Display | 13.6" · 2560x1664 · IPS · 500 nits; P3 wide colour, True Tone, 1 billion colours | 14" · 1920x1200 · OLED · 60 Hz · 400 nits; 100% DCI-P3; 600 nits HDR peak; DisplayHDR True Black 500 |
Weight | 1.23 kg | 1.19 kg |
Battery | 53.8 Wh | 70 Wh |
Ports | MagSafe 3, 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40 Gbps, charging, DisplayPort), 3.5 mm headphone jack; up to two external displays | 1x USB-A 5 Gbps (always on), 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 45-65W, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x HDMI 2.1 (4K60), 1x 3.5 mm combo jack, microSD card reader |
OS | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
India warranty | 1-year Apple limited warranty (Flipkart: '1 Year Limited Warranty') | 1 Year Onsite Service, manufacturing defects (Flipkart) |
Price (retailer) | ₹1,34,240 (Flipkart) | ₹1,04,990 (Flipkart) |
Scores by buyer profile
Unrounded scores are shown first, then the rounded score and tier. Both laptops sit in the same tier on most profiles.
Profile | MacBook Air 13 M5 | Yoga Slim 7 Aura |
|---|---|---|
General | 83.50 (84, A) | 81.00 (81, A) |
Students & budget | 80.75 (81, A) | 79.75 (80, A) |
Thin & light | 85.25 (85, A) | 83.50 (84, A) |
Creators | 84.25 (84, A) | 81.50 (82, A) |
Row by row
Rating row (out of 10) | MacBook Air 13 M5 | Yoga Slim 7 Aura |
|---|---|---|
Performance | 9 | 7.5 |
Display | 8.5 | 8.5 |
Build & portability | 9 | 9 |
Battery | 9.5 | 9 |
Keyboard & ports | 7 | 8.5 |
Software & support | 7.5 | 6.5 |
India value | 7 | 7.5 |
MacBook Air 13 M5 rates higher on performance, battery, software & support; Yoga Slim 7 Aura rates higher on keyboard & ports, india value; they are level on display, build & portability.
Everyday details from the spec sheets
Apple lists a 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View, Touch ID and Wi-Fi 7, and ships a 30 W USB-C adapter with the 8-core GPU configuration we priced. The Yoga has a 5.0MP camera with an IR sensor for Windows Hello face sign-in and no fingerprint reader, Wi-Fi 7, and a 65 W charger. Lenovo’s PSREF lists the SSD as one M.2 2242 slot, so storage is replaceable; neither laptop’s memory can be upgraded. The Air is 11.3 mm thick and the Yoga 13.9 mm; both have aluminium bodies.
The warranty wording is a small conflict worth knowing: Flipkart states one year onsite for the Yoga, while Lenovo’s base-warranty options list one-year courier or carry-in. Apple’s own India warranty page would not load for our research, so the Air’s one-year limited warranty is taken from the retailer listings.
Where MacBook Air 13 M5 wins
The M5 chip lifts the Air's performance rating to 9 against 7.5 for the Core Ultra 5. Apple rates the battery at up to 18 hours of video streaming, and the 1.23 kg aluminium body is among the lightest in our set. Under our rules, macOS with Apple's one-year India warranty rates 7.5 on Software & support against 6.5 for the Yoga's one-year onsite Windows plan.
Where Yoga Slim 7 Aura wins
The Yoga has a 14-inch WUXGA OLED panel (400 nits, 100% DCI-P3), a 70 Wh battery, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI 2.1, a USB-A port and a microSD reader, plus Windows 11 Home with Office. It costs ₹29,250 less. The Wh figure is larger than the Air's 53.8 Wh, and Lenovo's MobileMark 30 figure is 17.5 hours. The SSD is a replaceable M.2 2242 drive, while the memory is on the package.
Buy this one if
MacBook Air 13 M5: you want macOS, the highest performance rating in this pair and Apple's rated battery life, and you accept few ports and a ₹29,250 premium.
Yoga Slim 7 Aura: you want Windows, Office included, HDMI, USB-A and a microSD slot, and an OLED panel for about ₹1.05 lakh.
India buying notes
Warranty and service
Check the service type, not only the years. Onsite means a technician visits you; carry-in means you take the laptop to a service centre. Listings in our data range from one-year carry-in to three-year onsite (Dell Pro 14), and a few record conflicting wording between the retailer page and the maker, which we note where it applies. Buy with a GST invoice from an authorised seller so the India warranty applies. A bundled accidental-damage plan, where a listing includes one, is worth more than an extra year of the same cover.
EMI and card offers
The prices in this guide are the retailer's selling price before bank or card offers, checked on 6 November 2026. EMI and instant-discount offers change daily and depend on your card, so we do not score them. Before choosing no-cost EMI, compare the EMI price with the cash price, ask about processing fees and tenure, and confirm the discount was not removed to fund the interest.
How we score
Every laptop gets seven ratings out of 10 from official specifications, the India price and the India warranty, weighted by buyer profile; tiers are S 90+, A 80–89, B 70–79, C 60–69 and D below 60. Read the full rules inbenchmarksutra Laptop Score: How We Rate Laptopsandhow we review products.
Frequently asked questions
Is the MacBook Air 13 M5 better than the Yoga Slim 7 Aura?
On our General score, yes: 84 against 81. The Air leads on performance, battery and software; the Yoga leads on ports and India value, and costs less.
Which has better battery life?
Apple rates the Air at up to 18 hours of video streaming and Lenovo rates the Yoga at 17.5 hours on MobileMark 30. Those are different tests, so we do not call a winner, and we did not test either.
Which is better for students?
The Air scores 81 and the Yoga 80 on our Students & budget profile, which weights India value at 30%. Both are above the ₹80,000 student cap, so neither is on the student list.
Does the Yoga Slim 7 Aura run macOS software?
No. It runs Windows 11 Home. The Air runs macOS and does not run Windows natively.
Which has better ports?
The Yoga: two Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, HDMI 2.1 and a microSD reader. The Air has MagSafe 3, two Thunderbolt 4 and a headphone jack.
Can I upgrade the memory later?
No on either. Apple's memory is unified and Lenovo's is on package. The Yoga's SSD slot is replaceable per Lenovo's PSREF.
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Official Sources
Prices and warranty lines come from the retailer listings linked above, checked 6 November 2026.
