Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M6) vs IdeaPad Slim 5a · 16 GB / 512 GB

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MacBook Pro 14-inch (M6)

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IdeaPad Slim 5a · 16 GB / 512 GB

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Choose the MacBook Pro 14-inch (M6) if

Brighter screen outdoors (1,600 vs 400 nits peak)
Lighter in the hand (1,550 vs 1,690 g)

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IdeaPad Slim 5a · 16 GB / 512 GB

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At a glance

Key differences

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Why pick theMacBook Pro 14-inch (M6)2 wins

+300%Brighter screen outdoors1,600 vs 400 nits peak

−140 gLighter in the hand1,550 vs 1,690 g

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Why pick theIdeaPad Slim 5a · 16 GB / 512 GB0 wins

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Full specs

Side-by-side specifications

Display1 difference

Screen size

14.2"

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Performance1 difference

Chipset

Apple M6: 12-core CPU (2 super, 4 performance, 6 efficiency cores)

AMD Ryzen™ AI 5 430 Processor (2.00 GHz up to 4.50 GHz)

Memory1 difference

Storage

1TB, 2TB or 4TB SSD

512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe Gen4 QLC

Battery1 difference

Capacity

72.4Wh Li-polymer · up to 24 h video streaming · 16 h wireless web

60Whr; Supports Rapid Charge Boost (15 minutes = 2 hours capacity)

Body2 differences

Weight

1550 g

1690 g

Colors

Space Black, Silver

Cosmic Blue; Luna Grey

Software & Launch1 difference

Operating system

macOS 27 Golden Gate

Windows 11 Home 64

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