Asus Vivobook 15 vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
44Performance44
21.6Display29.8
22.7Battery94.7
65.3Portability85.7
1 spec wins — Asus Vivobook 152 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+72) and portability (+20). Asus Vivobook 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus Vivobook 15
- 15% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.6 ″
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,099
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 23
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 65
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 250 nits
- 27% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.7 kg
Display
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+15% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 500 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1335U | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Apple M5 (10-core GPU) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | — |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD | — |
Battery
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 42 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 45 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.7 kg | 1.24 kg+27% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | — |
| Material | — | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x HDMI 1.4, 3.5mm audio jack | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | 720p HD with privacy shutter | — |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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