Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) vs Asus Vivobook 15
55.3Performance44
29.8Display21.6
72Battery22.7
79.6Portability65.3
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)2 spec wins — Asus Vivobook 15
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 57 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+49) and portability (+14). Asus Vivobook 15 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 (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 23
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 65
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 250 nits
Reasons to pick the Asus Vivobook 15
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Asus Vivobook 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 15.6 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+100% | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Asus Vivobook 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core i5-1335U |
| Graphics | Apple M4 10-core GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR4 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Asus Vivobook 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700Top 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,700Top 23% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Asus Vivobook 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+58% | 42 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W+56% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Asus Vivobook 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+11% | 1.7 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+36% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Asus Vivobook 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x HDMI 1.4, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint sensor |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Asus Vivobook 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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