Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
49.3Performance44
58Display29.8
60Battery94.7
82Portability85.7
4 spec wins — Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA scores 59.7 against 59.1 for Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 30
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 60
- 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 | 1,100 nits+120% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Apple M5 (8-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 | 70 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 | 5.4 | — |
| 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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