Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) vs ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)
59.1Performance44.1
74.3Display41.6
63.2Battery65.7
73.1Portability78
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)4 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 66.3 to 54.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+33) and performance (+15). ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) 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 Pro 14 (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 59 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 42
- 167% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 600 nits
- 58% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,845 vs 2,430
- 11% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,136 vs 13,600
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)
- Stronger portability score: 78 vs 73
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 10% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14.2 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,599
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 15.6 ″+10% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED (Lumina) |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 2880x1620 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+167% | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
| Graphics | Apple M4 10-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,845+58%Top 17% | 2,430Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,136+11%Top 39% | 13,600Bottom 50% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh+3% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | 96 W+7% | 90 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg | 1.42 kg+8% |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm | 14.7 mm+5% |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB4 Type-C, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 |
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