Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) vs Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
59.1Performance49.3
74.3Display58
63.2Battery60
73.1Portability82
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)3 spec wins — Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 66.3 to 59.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+16) and performance (+10). Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA 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 49
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 60
- 48% higher charging: 96 W vs 65 W
- 45% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,100 nits
Reasons to pick the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 73
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 17% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 1.55 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,049 vs $1,599
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″+1% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+45% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
| Graphics | Apple M4 10-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,845Top 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,136Top 39% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh+3% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | 96 W+48% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg | 1.28 kg+17% |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm | 14.9 mm+4% |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 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 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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