Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) vs ASUS Zenbook S 14
55.3Performance62.5
29.8Display38.4
72Battery69.3
79.6Portability88.4
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)5 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 14
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 14 wins this laptop face-off, 62.6 to 57, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+9) and display (+9). Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) 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)
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $1,399
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 14
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 55
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 80
- 291% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Apple M4 10-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,000 GB+291% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700Top 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,700Top 25% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 77 Wh+16% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W+8% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.2 kg+21% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+3% | 11.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Ceraluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p FHD IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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