ASUS Zenbook DUO (2026) UX8407AA vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
62.1Performancechip66.1
58.1Display29.8
92.1Battery94.7
59.4Portability85.7
5 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook DUO (2026) UX8407AA2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Zenbook DUO (2026) UX8407AA scores 67.2 against 66.8 for Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Zenbook DUO (2026) UX8407AA edges ahead in display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook DUO (2026) UX8407AA
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 30
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 62
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 59
- 25% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.65 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $2,500
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2026) UX8407AA | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+3% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (dual ASUS Lumina Pro touchscreens, 100% DCI-P3) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+100% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2026) UX8407AA | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 (12 Xe3 cores, integrated) | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9600 (soldered) | — |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+300% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2026) UX8407AA | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,020Top 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,694Top 21% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2026) UX8407AA | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 17 h | 18 h+6% |
| Charging | 100 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2026) UX8407AA | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.65 kg | 1.24 kg+25% |
| Thickness | 23.4 mm | — |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2026) UX8407AA | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, display and power delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 3.5mm combo audio jack | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | — |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2026) UX8407AA | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home or Pro | macOS |
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