MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs ZenBook S 14 OLED

The ZenBook 14’s Intel Core Ultra 7 255H (16c/16t, 60W sustained) outperforms the MacBook Air’s M4 (10c/10t, 8W sustained) in multi-threaded workloads, but the M4 runs fanless while the ZenBook requires active cooling under load. The MacBook Air 13 M4 is best for video editors needing 16GB RAM and 512GB storage with 18+ hours of battery life and seamless Final Cut Pro optimization. The ZenBook 14 suits coders and content creators needing 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, and Wi-Fi 7 for large file transfers and multitasking across Windows apps, plus HDMI for external displays. In UAE at AED 4799 vs AED 5899, the MacBook Air is better because it delivers 10+ hours longer battery life. In India at ₹119900 vs ₹149990, the MacBook Air wins on value because it offers 80% of the ZenBook’s RAM and storage at 20% lower cost with superior efficiency.