Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
49.3Performance44
41.6Display29.8
66.7Battery94.7
82Portability85.7
4 spec wins — Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 57.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and portability (+4). Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 44
- 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
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 67
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 82
Display
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+3% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1800 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Apple M5 (10-core GPU) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD | — |
Battery
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg | 1.24 kg+3% |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | — |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR facial recognition | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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