Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) vs ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
55.3Performance51.6
29.8Display38.4
72Battery70.7
79.6Portability79.4
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)6 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) scores 57 against 57.5 for ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) edges ahead in display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 52
- 31% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 2,817
- 10% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,700 vs 13,363
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 17% higher capacity: 78 Wh vs 67 Wh
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) |
| 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 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | Apple M4 10-core GPU | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X (on board) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700+31%Top 11% | 2,817Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,700+10%Top 36% | 13,363Top 50% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 78 Wh+17% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W+8% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.5 kg+1% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+3% | 11.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Ceraluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, display/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, SD 4.0 card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | FHD with IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Pro |
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