Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
41.4Performance49.3
29.8Display58
55.3Battery60
79.6Portability82
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)7 spec wins — Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
InnoReviews verdict
Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA wins this laptop face-off, 59.7 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+28) and performance (+8). 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)
- 23% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 14.9 mm
Reasons to pick the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 55
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,049 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,100 nits+120% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130Top 26% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 19% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 70 Wh+5% |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.28 kg+15% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+23% | 14.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 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 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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