Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
55.2Performance65.8
29.8Display46.9
67.2Battery60
88Portability84.4
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)7 spec wins — ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 63.2 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and performance (+11). 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 battery score: 67 vs 60
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 84
- 24% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 2,978
- 24% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 14.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $2,200
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 55
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 30
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 200% higher Refresh rate: 180 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 186% higher charging: 200 W vs 70 W
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″+1% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS-level touchscreen (ROG Nebula, Gorilla Glass 5 with DXC coating) |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 180 Hz+200% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 |
| Graphics | Apple M4 8-core GPU | AMD Radeon 8060S |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | M.2 2230 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700+24%Top 21% | 2,978Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,600Top 46% | 21,269+46%Top 14% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 70 Wh+30% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W | 200 W+186% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 1.2 kg+3% |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+24% | 14.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC-milled aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD (UHS-II), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 5MP IR front camera, 13MP rear camera |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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