Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)
44.5Performance49.3
29.8Display41.6
66.7Battery66.7
88Portability82.7
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)6 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+12) and performance (+5). Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 83
- 19% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 13.9 mm
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 157% higher charging: 90 W vs 35 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 14 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 600) |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Apple M3 8-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X (on board) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050Top 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,000Bottom 27% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 75 Wh+43% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 35 W | 90 W+157% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+5% | 1.3 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+19% | 13.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (display/PD), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | FHD with IR and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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