Apple MacBook Air 13" M4 vs ASUS Zenbook S 14 (2025)
Apple MacBook Air 13" M4
Apple
9.1
Must Buy
ASUS Zenbook S 14 (2025)
ASUS
8.3
Recommended
What Reviewers Agree On
- Best overall laptop for most people
- 18+ hour battery life is outstanding
- M4 chip handles everything from browsing to video editing
- Fanless design means zero noise
Deal Breakers
- Only one external display natively (two with lid closed)
What Reviewers Agree On
- Incredibly thin (1.1cm) and light (2.65 lbs) — matches MacBook Air
- Beautiful 3K OLED display with 120Hz
Detailed Comparison
Performance
Apple MacBook Air 13" M4
M4 chip delivers excellent everyday and creative performance.
- M4 is ~20% faster than M3 in CPU tasks — handles 4K video editing, coding, and multitasking with ease
- 16GB unified memory standard means no more worrying about running out of RAM
- Can handle light gaming and ML tasks thanks to improved GPU and Neural Engine
ASUS Zenbook S 14 (2025)
Solid performance in an ultra-thin chassis.
- Intel Core Ultra handles productivity and light creative work well
- Battery life around 10-12 hours — good but 6 hours less than MacBook Air
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