ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
44Performance44
35.3Display29.8
36.7Battery94.7
72.7Portability85.7
2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+58) and portability (+13). ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) 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 S16 (S5652MA)
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 30
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 18% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.6 ″
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 37
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 73
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 17% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.5 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+18% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | — |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 48 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.24 kg+17% |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm | — |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | 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 IR camera with Windows Hello support | — |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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