Comparison

Lenovo Googlebook 15 vs MacBook Air (15-inch, M5, 2026)

LaptopsAnnounced

Lenovo Googlebook 15

From $1,099

LaptopsAvailable

MacBook Air (15-inch, M5, 2026)

From $1,499

The short verdict

The Lenovo Googlebook 15 features an Android-based Googlebook OS and an OLED touchscreen, whereas the MacBook Air (15-inch, M5, 2026) runs macOS Tahoe on Apple's M5 chip with a Liquid Retina display. Price-sensitive buyers or those needing specific AI features like Gemini and the included Google AI Pro subscription may prefer the Lenovo Googlebook 15, which starts at 1099 USD. Those who require the macOS ecosystem, higher storage capacity options up to 4TB, or the specialized performance of Apple Silicon should choose the MacBook Air (15-inch, M5, 2026), which is priced at 1499 USD for the base configuration.

AI summary, written from the specifications on this page.

Specifications

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Lenovo Googlebook 15MacBook Air (15-inch, M5, 2026)

Display

Panel: 15.3" OLED 2.8K (2880 x 1800) touchscreen, 16:10, 120Hz; Not listed
Brightness: 500 nits, 100% DCI-P3; Not listed
Type: Not listed; Liquid Retina LED-backlit IPS, 500 nits, wide color (P3), True Tone
Size: Not listed; 15.3 inches
Resolution: Not listed; 1864 x 2880 pixels (~224 ppi density)

Platform

OS: Googlebook OS (Android-based); macOS Tahoe 26.3
CPU: Intel Core Ultra 5 325 (Panther Lake), NPU up to 47 TOPS; Deca-core (4 super + 6 efficiency)
GPU: Intel Graphics (integrated); Apple GPU (10-core), Neural Accelerator in each core, 16-core Neural Engine, 153 GB/s memory bandwidth
Chipset: Not listed; Apple M5

Memory

RAM: 16GB / 32GB LPDDR5x; Not listed
Storage: 256GB / 512GB NVMe SSD; Not listed
Card slot: Not listed; No
Internal: Not listed; 512GB / 1TB / 2TB / 4TB SSD, 16GB (24GB / 32GB optional) unified memory

Connectivity

Ports: 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A, HDMI 2.0, 3.5mm jack; Not listed
Wireless: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4; Not listed

Camera

Webcam: 5MP with dual microphones, physical privacy shutter; Not listed

Sound

Speakers: Four speakers with Dolby Atmos; Not listed
Loudspeaker: Not listed; Yes, six-speaker system with force-cancelling woofers and Spatial Audio, three-mic array
3.5mm jack: Not listed; Yes, with high-impedance headphone support

Body

Build: Magnesium alloy and carbon fibre; Aluminium unibody enclosure, fanless
Weight: 1.29 kg (2.84 lb); 1.51 kg (3.3 lb)
Dimensions: 15.95 mm thick; 340.4 x 237.6 x 11.5 mm (13.40 x 9.35 x 0.45 in)
Keyboard: Backlit, dedicated Google key between Fn and Alt; 50 x 95 mm haptic touchpad; Not listed

Features

Security: Google Titan C2 security chip, fingerprint reader, IR facial recognition unlock; Not listed
Extras: Glowbar ambient light strip; Gemini AI built into the OS; Magic Pointer, Quick Access, Cast My Apps; Backlit Magic Keyboard, Force Touch trackpad
Sensors: Not listed; Touch ID, ambient light sensor

Battery

Capacity: 70 Wh; Not listed
Life: Up to 13 hours (Lenovo Google Store figure); reported up to 16 hours web browsing in some coverage; Not listed
Type: Not listed; Li-Po 66.5 Wh (non-removable), up to 18 h video streaming / 15 h web
Charging: Not listed; 40W dynamic adapter (60W max) in box; fast charge with 70W USB PD

Misc

Colors: Cloud Grey; Sky Blue, Silver, Starlight, Midnight
Extras: Includes 12 months of Google AI Pro; matching AI Mouse accessory planned; Not listed

Network

Technology: Not listed; Wi-Fi only

Selfie camera

Single: Not listed; 12 MP Center Stage camera with Desk View support
Video: Not listed; 1080p

Comms

WLAN: Not listed; Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Apple N1
Bluetooth: Not listed; 6, Thread
USB: Not listed; 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C (40 Gbps, charging, DisplayPort), MagSafe 3; two external displays at 6K@60Hz or one at 8K@60Hz