Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)
55.2Performance49.3
29.8Display55
67.2Battery86.7
88Portability42.5
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)5 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) scores 57.4 against 57.7 for ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 43
- 49% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 22.1 mm
- 45% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.27 kg
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 67
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 300% higher charging: 280 W vs 70 W
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 16 ″+18% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS-level, anti-glare, G-Sync |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX |
| Graphics | Apple M4 8-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6, 140W) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5200 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots, up to 64GB) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,600Top 39% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 90 Wh+67% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W | 280 W+300% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+45% | 2.27 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+49% | 22.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, G-SYNC; one with power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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