MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs ZenBook S 14 OLED

Apple MacBook Air 15 M3 256GB / 16GB

AED 4,499

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ZenBook 14 OLED UX3405CA (ZenBook 14 Series) 1TB / 32GB

AED 5,899

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Best Battery

ZenBook S 14 OLED

Our Verdict

MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs ZenBook S 14 OLED

The Apple MacBook Air 15 M3 wins on CPU performance tier with its 8-core M3 (4.1 GHz P-cores) versus the ZenBook’s 16-core Intel Ultra 7 255H, but the M3 is fanless and sustains 12 W while the ZenBook runs at 60 W with active cooling. The MacBook Air 15 M3 is best for video editors needing 16 GB RAM and efficient 256 GB SSD for 4K editing with 18+ hours of battery life on light tasks. The ZenBook 14 OLED is suited for coders and multitaskers needing 32 GB RAM and 1 TB SSD for virtual machines and large datasets, plus Wi-Fi 7 and HDMI for external displays. In UAE at AED 4499 vs AED 5899, the MacBook Air is better because it delivers 60% longer battery life at half the price. In India at ₹109900 vs ₹149990, the MacBook Air wins on value because it offers superior efficiency and macOS optimization without the premium.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Air 15 (M3)

ZenBook S 14 OLED

Processor

Apple M3 8c/8t, 4 x 4.1 GHz Apple M3 P-Core, 4 x 2.7 GHz Apple M3 E-Core, 21 W PL2 / Short Burst, 12 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 M3 10-Core GPU, 15 W TDP

Intel Arc Graphics 140T, 32.0.101.6737

Screen Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 11.5 x 340.4 x 237.6 ( = 0.45 x 13.4 x 9.35 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 6400, dual-channel, onboard

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

Storage

256

1024

Battery

66.5 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

1.501 kg ( = 52.95 oz / 3.31 pounds), Power Supply: 184 g ( = 6.49 oz / 0.41 pounds)

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

Apple macOS 14 Sonoma

Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Air 15 (M3)	ZenBook S 14 OLED	Difference
UAE	AED 4,499	AED 5,899	MacBook Air 15 (M3) saves AED 1,400
India	₹ 1,09,900	₹ 1,49,990	MacBook Air 15 (M3) saves ₹ 40,090

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