ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
44.1Performance44
41.6Display29.8
65.7Battery94.7
78Portability85.7
4 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 54.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and portability (+8). 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 ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- 15% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.6 ″
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 66
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 78
- 38% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 13 h
- 13% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.42 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+15% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1620 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | Apple M5 (10-core GPU) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Top 66% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,600Top 35% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | 18 h+38% |
| Charging | 90 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.42 kg | 1.24 kg+13% |
| Thickness | 14.7 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | — |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | macOS |
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