MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs ZenBook S 14 OLED

Apple MacBook Air 15 M3 512GB / 16GB

AED 5,299

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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

Apple MacBook Air 15 M3 outperforms the ZenBook 14 OLED in CPU efficiency and GPU power with its 8-core M3 (4.1 GHz P-cores) and 10-core GPU at 15W TDP versus Intel Core Ultra 7 255H’s 60W sustained power draw and Arc 140T GPU. The MacBook Air is best for video editors needing 16GB unified memory and 512GB SSD with 18-hour real-world battery life and silent, fanless operation. The ZenBook 14 OLED suits coders and multitaskers requiring 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD for large VMs and local storage, plus Wi-Fi 7 and HDMI for external displays. In UAE at AED 5299 vs AED 5899, the MacBook Air is better because it delivers superior performance at lower power with no fan noise. In India at ₹129900 vs ₹149990, the MacBook Air wins on value because it offers longer battery life and quieter operation despite half the storage.

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

512

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 5,299	AED 5,899	MacBook Air 15 (M3) saves AED 600
India	₹ 1,29,900	₹ 1,49,990	MacBook Air 15 (M3) saves ₹ 20,090

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