MacBook Air 15 (M4) vs ZenBook S 14 OLED

Apple MacBook Air 15 M4 256GB / 16GB

AED 4,999

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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 (M4) vs ZenBook S 14 OLED

Apple MacBook Air 15 M4 outperforms the ZenBook 14 in CPU efficiency and GPU power with its 10-core M4 (4.5 GHz P-cores) vs. Intel Core Ultra 7 255H’s 16-core Arrow Lake-H, delivering higher sustained performance without a fan. The MacBook Air is best for video editors needing 16GB RAM and 256GB SSD with 18-hour battery life and macOS optimization for Final Cut Pro, while its fanless design ensures silent operation. The ZenBook 14 wins for coders and multitaskers needing 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, and Windows compatibility for VMs or enterprise apps, plus Wi-Fi 7 and HDMI output for dual-monitor setups. In UAE at AED 4999 vs. AED 5899, the MacBook Air is better because it delivers superior performance and battery life at a lower price; in India at ₹124900 vs. ₹149990, the MacBook Air wins on value because it offers faster sustained CPU/GPU performance and longer battery life despite half the storage.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Air 15 (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, 20.5 W PL2 / Short Burst, 9 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 10-core GPU

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 , LPDDR5-7500, 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

1.52 kg ( = 53.62 oz / 3.35 pounds), Power Supply: 188 g ( = 6.63 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 15 Sequoia

Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Air 15 (M4)	ZenBook S 14 OLED	Difference
UAE	AED 4,999	AED 5,899	MacBook Air 15 (M4) saves AED 900
India	₹ 1,24,900	₹ 1,49,990	MacBook Air 15 (M4) saves ₹ 25,090

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