Apple MacBook Neo vs Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
40.4Performance49.3
29.8Display58
20Battery60
86.4Portability82
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo7 spec wins — Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
InnoReviews verdict
Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA wins this laptop face-off, 59.7 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and display (+28). 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
- 15% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 14.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,049
Reasons to pick the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 20
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 225% higher charging: 65 W vs 20 W
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 14 ″+8% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1506 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,100 nits+120% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A18 Pro (6-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
| Graphics | Apple A18 Pro 5-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,535Top 24% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,920Bottom 6% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 37 Wh | 70 Wh+92% |
| Charging | 20 W | 65 W+225% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kg+4% | 1.28 kg |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm+15% | 14.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | Touch ID (512GB model only) | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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