Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) vs ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)
55.3Performance49.3
29.8Display41.6
72Battery66.7
79.6Portability82.7
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)6 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) scores 57 against 57.2 for ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) edges ahead in display and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 67
- 17% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 13.9 mm
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 80
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 29% higher charging: 90 W vs 70 W
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 600) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Apple M4 10-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X (on board) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,700Top 36% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 75 Wh+13% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W | 90 W+29% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.3 kg+14% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+17% | 13.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (display/PD), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | FHD with IR and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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