Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs VAIO S13 (VJS136)
44.3Performancespec-basedchip42.2
—Graphicschip43.4
29.8Displayspec-based—
66.7Batteryspec-based—
88Portabilityspec-based83.5
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)4 spec wins — VAIO S13 (VJS136)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) scores 53.5 against 53.4 for VAIO S13 (VJS136). 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 (M3)
- 42% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 19.6 mm
Reasons to pick the VAIO S13 (VJS136)
- 291% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 86% higher charging: 65 W vs 35 W
- 18% lower weight: 1.02 kg vs 1.24 kg
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | VAIO S13 (VJS136) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″+2% | 13.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | Anti-glare LCD, 16:10 |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | VAIO S13 (VJS136) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core 7 150U |
| Graphics | Apple M3 8-core GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X (soldered, dual-channel) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,000 GB+291% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe x4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | VAIO S13 (VJS136) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,026Top 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,034Bottom 33% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | VAIO S13 (VJS136) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | VAIO S13 (VJS136) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 1.02 kg+18% |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+42% | 19.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | VAIO S13 (VJS136) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB Type-C (USB Power Delivery, USB 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB 5Gbps Type-A, HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm headphone/headset jack, security lock slot |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | HD (0.92 MP) camera with physical privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint sensor in power button; Windows Hello face authentication |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | VAIO S13 (VJS136) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home or Pro |
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