Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) vs ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)
55.3Performance44.1
29.8Display41.6
72Battery65.7
79.6Portability78
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)7 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 57 to 54.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+11) and battery (+6). ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) 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 battery score: 72 vs 66
- 52% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 2,430
- 22% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 14.7 mm
- 15% higher Web browsing endurance: 15 h vs 13 h
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- 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
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | 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 (M4) | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
| Graphics | Apple M4 10-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700+52% | 2,430 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,700+8% | 13,600 |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 70 Wh+5% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h+15% | 13 h |
| Charging | 70 W | 90 W+29% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | 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 | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 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 | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 |
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