ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
37.8Performance44
41.6Display29.8
66.7Battery94.7
74Portability85.7
4 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and portability (+12). ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) 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 16 OLED (S5606)
- 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
- 18% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.6 ″
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 67
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 74
- 17% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.5 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+18% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED, glossy, non-touch (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 600) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,173Bottom 4% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,273Bottom 20% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 90 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.24 kg+17% |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm | — |
| Material | Metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort/PD), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter | — |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition (no fingerprint reader) | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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