Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) vs ASUS Zenbook S 14
59.1Performance62.5
74.3Display38.4
63.2Battery69.3
73.1Portability88.4
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)5 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 14
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 66.3 to 62.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+36). ASUS Zenbook S 14 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 display score: 74 vs 38
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
- 48% higher charging: 96 W vs 65 W
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 14
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 63
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 73
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 95% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 512 GB
- Lower launch price: $1,399 vs $1,599
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″+1% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+220% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Apple M4 10-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,000 GB+95% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,845Top 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,136Top 39% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh | 77 Wh+6% |
| Charging | 96 W+48% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg | 1.2 kg+23% |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm | 11.9 mm+23% |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Ceraluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p FHD IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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