Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) vs ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)
55.3Performance41.6
29.8Display41.6
72Battery67.6
79.6Portability83.8
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)5 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 57 to 54.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+14) and battery (+4). ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) 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 42
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 68
- 58% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 2,340
- 23% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 14.9 mm
- 17% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,700 vs 12,600
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 80
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED (Lumina) |
| 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 Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) |
|---|---|---|
| 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-7467 (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 Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700+58%Top 21% | 2,340Bottom 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,700+17%Top 45% | 12,600Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 75 Wh+13% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h+15% | 13 h |
| Charging | 70 W+8% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.22 kg+19% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+23% | 14.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 |
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