Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
55.2Performance49.3
29.8Display41.6
67.2Battery66.7
88Portability82
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)5 spec wins — Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) scores 57.4 against 57.1 for Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) edges ahead in portability and performance, 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 82
- 24% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 14.9 mm
Reasons to pick the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 39% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 54 Wh
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 14 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Apple M4 8-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700Top 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,600Top 26% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 75 Wh+39% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W+8% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+3% | 1.28 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+24% | 14.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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