Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
41.4Performance44
29.8Display35.3
55.3Battery36.7
79.6Portability72.7
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)6 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) wins this laptop face-off, 48.4 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and portability (+7). ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) 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)
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 37
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 73
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 32% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 16.9 mm
- 27% higher capacity: 67 Wh vs 53 Wh
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 30
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 37% higher charging: 48 W vs 35 W
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130Top 26% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 19% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+27% | 53 Wh |
| Charging | 35 W | 48 W+37% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.5 kg+1% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+32% | 16.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 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 | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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