MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs ZenBook S 14 OLED

Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 Entry (MacBook Air 13 M4 Series) 256GB / 16GB

AED 3,999

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ZenBook 14 OLED UX3405CA (ZenBook 14 Series) 512GB / 16GB

AED 4,999

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Best Battery

ZenBook S 14 OLED

Our Verdict

MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs ZenBook S 14 OLED

Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 Entry wins on CPU performance tier with its 10-core M4 (4.5 GHz P-cores) outperforming the ZenBook’s 16-core Ultra 7 255H in sustained workloads due to fanless thermal design, while the ZenBook’s 60W PL1 causes louder fan noise under load. The MacBook Air suits video editors needing 16GB unified RAM and macOS optimization for Final Cut Pro, with 18+ hours of real-world battery life from its 53.8Wh pack. The ZenBook 14 OLED wins for coders and multitaskers needing 512GB storage, HDMI output for external monitors, and Wi-Fi 7 support, with its 75Wh battery enabling longer unplugged use in Windows environments. In UAE at AED 3999 vs AED 4999, the MacBook Air is better because it delivers superior battery life and silent operation. In India at ₹99900 vs ₹124990, the MacBook Air wins on value because it offers 18-hour battery and M4 performance for ₹25090 less.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Air 13 (M4)

ZenBook S 14 OLED

Processor

Apple M4 10-Core 10c/10t, 4 x 4.5 GHz Apple M4 P-Core, 6 x 2.9 GHz Apple M4 E-Core, 20 W PL2 / Short Burst, 8 W PL1 / Sustained

Intel Core Ultra 7 255H 16c/16t, 6 x 5.1 GHz Intel Lion Cove P-Core, 8 x 4.4 GHz Intel Skymont E-Core, 2 x 2.5 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core, 60 W PL2 / Short Burst, 60 W PL1 / Sustained, Arrow Lake-H

Graphics

Apple M4 8-Core GPU, 15.5 W TDP

Intel Arc Graphics 140T, 32.0.101.6737

Screen Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 11.3 x 304.1 x 215 ( = 0.44 x 11.97 x 8.46 in)

height x width x depth (in mm): 14.9 x 312.4 x 220.1 ( = 0.59 x 12.3 x 8.67 in)

RAM

16 GB , LPDDR5-7500, Dual-Channel, onboard

16 GB , 8x 2 GB Micron LPDDR5 SDRAM, soldered

Storage

256

512

Battery

53.8 Wh Lithium-Polymer

75 Wh Lithium-Ion

Ports

2 USB4 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 2 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm Stereo, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor

1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 USB4 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: Headset jack, Brightness Sensor

Wi-Fi

Broadcom 0x14E4, 0x4388 WiFi 6E AirPort (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.3

Intel BE201 320MHz (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz be = Wi-Fi 7), Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.4

Weight

1.225 kg ( = 43.21 oz / 2.7 pounds), Power Supply: 170 g ( = 6 oz / 0.37 pounds)

1.288 kg ( = 45.43 oz / 2.84 pounds), Power Supply: 223 g ( = 7.87 oz / 0.49 pounds)

Apple macOS 15 Sequoia

Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Air 13 (M4)	ZenBook S 14 OLED	Difference
UAE	AED 3,999	AED 4,999	MacBook Air 13 (M4) saves AED 1,000
India	₹ 99,900	₹ 1,24,990	MacBook Air 13 (M4) saves ₹ 25,090

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