Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs ASUS Googlebook 14
55.2Performance44
29.8Display54.7
67.2Battery60
88Portability96.1
1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)7 spec wins — ASUS Googlebook 14
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Googlebook 14 wins this laptop face-off, 59.6 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) and portability (+8). Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) 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 (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 60
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,300
Reasons to pick the ASUS Googlebook 14
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 30
- Stronger portability score: 96 vs 88
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | ASUS Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 14 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED touchscreen (Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,000 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | ASUS Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 Processor 325 |
| Graphics | Apple M4 8-core GPU | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X (7467 MT/s) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | ASUS Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700Top 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,600Top 28% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | ASUS Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 70 Wh+30% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W+8% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | ASUS Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 0.99 kg+20% |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm | 10.9 mm+4% |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC-machined magnesium-aluminum alloy with Nano Ceramic Technology |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | ASUS Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p FHD with shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint sensor in power key |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | ASUS Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Googlebook OS |
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