Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) vs ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA)
33.2Performancechip35.7
—Graphicschip41.1
29.8Displayspec-based41.6
72Batteryspec-based53.3
79.6Portabilityspec-based88.6
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2)7 spec wins — ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) scores 49.3 against 49.3 for ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA). Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA)
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 86% higher charging: 65 W vs 35 W
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) | ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED (non-touch, 100% DCI-P3, Pantone Validated, DisplayHDR True Black 600) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) | ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core 7 350 |
| Graphics | Apple M2 10-core GPU | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3 cores, integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | M.2 2230 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) | ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,631Bottom 32% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,087Bottom 11% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) | ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 66.5 Wh+2% | 65 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) | ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.28 kg+15% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm | 10 mm+13% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (CNC-milled 6000-series) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) | ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10Gbps, display and power delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 (TMDS), 3.5mm combo audio jack, Kensington Nano Security Slot |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p FHD |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader in the power button (FIDO2) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) | ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Ventura | Windows 11 Home or Pro |
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