Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)
65.5Performance49.3
29.8Display41.6
55.3Battery66.7
79.6Portability82.7
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)6 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) scores 56.9 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 battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 49
- 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 battery score: 67 vs 55
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 80
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | 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 (M5) | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X (on board) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195Top 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995Top 27% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 75 Wh+13% |
| Charging | 60 W | 90 W+50% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.3 kg+14% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+17% | 13.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | 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 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 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 (M5) | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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