Apple MacBook Air 13 (M1) vs ASUS Vivobook S16 (S3607QA)
28.2chipPerformancechip35.5
—Graphicschip32.8
26.5Displayspec-based38.5
64.5Batteryspec-based60
80.1Portabilityspec-based64.1
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M1)6 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S3607QA)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M1) scores 45.1 against 45 for ASUS Vivobook S16 (S3607QA). Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M1)
- 26% lower weight: 1.29 kg vs 1.74 kg
- 10% lower thickness: 16.1 mm vs 17.9 mm
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S16 (S3607QA)
- Stronger performance score: 36 vs 28
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 117% higher charging: 65 W vs 30 W
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M1) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S3607QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.3 ″ | 16 ″+20% |
| Panel type | IPS (Retina) | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M1) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S3607QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M1 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
| Graphics | Apple M1 7-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR4X (unified) | LPDDR5X (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M1) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S3607QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 49.9 Wh | 70 Wh+40% |
| Web browsing endurance | 14.7 h | — |
| Charging | 30 W | 65 W+117% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M1) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S3607QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.29 kg+26% | 1.74 kg |
| Thickness | 16.1 mm+10% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M1) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S3607QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, 3.5mm | 2x USB4 Gen 3 Type-C (40Gbps, display and power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p FaceTime HD | 1080p FHD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR camera for Windows Hello face login |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M1) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S3607QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Big Sur | Windows 11 Home |
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