Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)
41.4Performance44.1
29.8Display41.6
55.3Battery65.7
79.6Portability78
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)9 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) wins this laptop face-off, 54.3 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+12) and battery (+10). Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) 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 15 (M3)
- 29% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,130 vs 2,430
- 22% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 14.7 mm
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 55
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 157% higher charging: 90 W vs 35 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 15.6 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED (Lumina) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2880x1620 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+29%Top 26% | 2,430Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 19% | 13,600+13%Bottom 50% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 70 Wh+5% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | 35 W | 90 W+157% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.42 kg+6% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+22% | 14.7 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB4 Type-C, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 |
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