Lenovo IdeaPad 15.3" Slim 5x vs Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Lenovo IdeaPad 15.3" Slim 5x 2026, Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100, 16GB, 512GB SSD

Lenovo IdeaPad 15.3" Slim 5x 2026, Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100, 16GB, 512GB SSD

Lenovo
47 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

Apple
99 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Lenovo IdeaPad 15.3" Slim 5x 2026, Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100, 16GB, 512GB SSD

No customer feedback yet

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

95 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

The MacBook Pro M4 Max is widely praised as a powerful workhorse, handling heavy photo and video editing tasks with ease. Users highlight its smooth performance, fast file processing, and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem. Verified buyers consistently note excellent value, especially when opting for the Pro over the Max model, and commend B&H's customer service and shipping process.

Pros
  • Powerful performance for heavy tasks
  • Smooth handling of photo and video editing
  • Fast file import and export
  • Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
  • Excellent value for money
Cons
  • No significant drawbacks mentioned
👍 Performance 5
👍 Photo video editing 3
👍 Apple ecosystem 2
👍 Value for money 2
👍 Customer service 3
👍 Shipping process 2

Scores

Entertainment
Lenovo
49
Apple
99
Developer
Lenovo
54
Apple
98
Business
Lenovo
53
Apple
97
Compact
Lenovo
51
Apple
93
Student
Lenovo
59
Apple
92
Ai Llm
Lenovo
18
Apple
88
Creator
Lenovo
22
Apple
78
Gaming
Lenovo
12
Apple
61

Specifications

Lenovo IdeaPad 15.3" Slim 5xApple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Processor
CPU*Snapdragon X2 PlusApple M4 Max★
CPU Multi-Core Score
21,396
43,841
Cores1016★
Frequency4.0 GHz★—
Graphics
GPUQualcomm Adreno GPUApple (40-Core)★
GPU Benchmark ScoreNo data
17,798
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeSharedSystem Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB64 GB★
RAM GenerationLPDDR5XLPDDR5
Storage 1512 GB4 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size15.3"14.2"
Resolution—3024 px★
PanelIPSMini-LED★
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
Brightness400 nits1600 nits★
Color Gamut100% sRGB100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—3★
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 5
HDMI—1x HDMI Output
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6E★
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.3★
Physical
Weight—1.60 kg★
Battery—72 Wh★
OSWindows 11 HomemacOS

Pros & Cons

Lenovo IdeaPad 15.3" Slim 5x 2026, Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100, 16GB, 512GB SSD

  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong cpu (79th percentile)
  • Strong screen (72nd percentile)
  • Strong ram (68th percentile)
  • Below average gpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average port selection (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average affordability (31st percentile)

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

  • Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 26 specs.

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment