Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)
44.5Performance44.1
29.8Display41.6
66.7Battery65.7
88Portability78
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)7 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) scores 53.5 against 54.3 for ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) edges ahead in display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 78
- 26% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,050 vs 2,430
- 23% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 14.7 mm
- 15% higher Web browsing endurance: 15 h vs 13 h
- 13% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.42 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)
- 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
- 33% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 53 Wh
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 15.6 ″+15% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED (Lumina) |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2880x1620 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
| Graphics | Apple M3 8-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+26% | 2,430 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,000 | 13,600+13% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 70 Wh+33% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h+15% | 13 h |
| Charging | 35 W | 90 W+157% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+13% | 1.42 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+23% | 14.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB4 Type-C, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 |
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