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) 512GB / 16GB

AED 4,999

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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 sustained CPU and GPU workloads due to its 8-core M3 with 10-core GPU at 15W TDP versus the ZenBook’s 60W Intel Core Ultra 7 255H with Arc 140T, which throttles under load. Choose the MacBook Air if you need all-day battery life (up to 18 hours video playback), silent operation, and seamless integration with iOS devices for video editors using Final Cut Pro with 16GB LPDDR5 and 512GB SSD. Pick the ZenBook 14 OLED if you need Windows 11, HDMI output for external displays, Wi-Fi 7 (BE201), and lighter portability at 1.288kg for daily commuting or light coding with 16-core CPU bursts. In UAE at AED 5299 vs AED 4999, the ZenBook wins on value because it’s AED 300 cheaper with Wi-Fi 7 and HDMI; in India at ₹129900 vs ₹124990, the ZenBook wins on value because it’s ₹4910 cheaper with identical RAM/storage and better connectivity.

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

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 4,999	ZenBook S 14 OLED saves AED 300
India	₹ 1,29,900	₹ 1,24,990	ZenBook S 14 OLED saves ₹ 4,910

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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

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

Market

MacBook Air 15 (M3)

ZenBook S 14 OLED

Difference

UAE

AED 5,299

AED 4,999

ZenBook S 14 OLED saves AED 300

India

₹ 1,29,900

₹ 1,24,990

ZenBook S 14 OLED saves ₹ 4,910