The ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 is lighter (960 grams), and I now often use one for developing when traveling that I had originally intended for giving external presentations (when not traveling, logging in to our 2 TB RAM group server is more fun).
I would say the MacBook Air M2 is superior to the X1 Nano in most categories, except (1) weight (it's lighter than my iPad, which since I got the Nano leave at home) and (2) keyboard quality (which is very important to me for working longer periods).
Macs cases and screens look more sturdy but when dropped seem to break more easily than the Lenovo cases and screens, despite the latter being made from plastic (sadly, this is reporting from personal experience, sample size N=3).
I have an X1 Nano too, because I want to run Linux and it is less hassle than Asahi Linux (currently, I wouldn't be surprised if that changes).
Agree on the portability, it's great, but Lenovo still only offer 16GB RAM, the CPU is a low power Intel one, which are improving but 10nm (X1 Nano Gen 3?) vs 5nm means the M2 has a huge advantage... One good point is you can replace the SSD though.
Dare I say it, you're comparing apples to oranges here.
I would say the MacBook Air M2 is superior to the X1 Nano in most categories, except (1) weight (it's lighter than my iPad, which since I got the Nano leave at home) and (2) keyboard quality (which is very important to me for working longer periods).
Macs cases and screens look more sturdy but when dropped seem to break more easily than the Lenovo cases and screens, despite the latter being made from plastic (sadly, this is reporting from personal experience, sample size N=3).