Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)
55.2Performance44
29.8Display23.3
67.2Battery36.7
88Portability82.4
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and performance (+11). ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) 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 display score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 37
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 82
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 14 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (up to 4.8GHz, 6C/6T) |
| Graphics | Apple M4 8-core GPU | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X (onboard) |
| 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 Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700Top 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,600Top 46% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh+2% | 53 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W+46% | 48 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 1.2 kg+3% |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+31% | 16.4 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H tested |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p FHD camera |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Windows Hello IR face recognition camera |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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