ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
44Performance44
23.3Display29.8
36.7Battery94.7
82.4Portability85.7
2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+58) and display (+7). ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) 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 S14 (S5452MA)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 37
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 82
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+3% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (up to 4.8GHz, 6C/6T) | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard) | — |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 48 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+3% | 1.24 kg |
| Thickness | 16.4 mm | — |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H tested | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD camera | — |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition camera | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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