Apple MacBook Neo vs ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
40.4Performance40
29.8Display29.8
20Battery66.7
86.4Portability82
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo6 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) wins this laptop face-off, 50.9 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+47). Apple MacBook Neo 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 Neo
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 82
- 39% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,535 vs 2,552
- 15% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 14.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $850
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 20
- 225% higher charging: 65 W vs 20 W
- 105% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 37 Wh
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 14 ″+8% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 500) |
| Resolution | 2408x1506 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A18 Pro (6-core) | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS |
| Graphics | Apple A18 Pro 5-core GPU | AMD Radeon 780M |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,535+39%Top 13% | 2,552Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,920Bottom 7% | 11,279+26%Bottom 21% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 37 Wh | 75 Wh+105% |
| Charging | 20 W | 65 W+225% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kg+4% | 1.28 kg |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm+15% | 14.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | All-metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 3.5mm | 1x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID (512GB model only) | Windows Hello IR face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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