Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) vs ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407)
33.2Performance40.1
—Graphicschip32.8
29.8Displayspec-based33.1
72Batteryspec-based60
79.6Portabilityspec-based89.7
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2)7 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) scores 49.3 against 49.2 for ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407). 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)
- 28% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 15.9 mm
- 24% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,631 vs 2,126
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407)
- Stronger performance score: 40 vs 33
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 86% higher charging: 65 W vs 35 W
- 35% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 1.51 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,100 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) | ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED (ASUS Lumina, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) | ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M2 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X (X1-26-100) |
| Graphics | Apple M2 10-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) | ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,631+24%Bottom 32% | 2,126Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,087Bottom 11% | 10,550+5%Bottom 13% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) | ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 66.5 Wh | 70 Wh+5% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) | ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 0.98 kg+35% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+28% | 15.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Ceraluminum (ceramic-treated magnesium-aluminum alloy) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) | ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort/Power Delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | FHD (1080p) with IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) | ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Ventura | Windows 11 Home |
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