ASUS Chromebook 11.6" BR1102CGA-YS14 Mineral Grey
ASUS
32 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5 Starlight 2026
Apple
84 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
ASUS Chromebook 11.6" BR1102CGA-YS14 Mineral Grey
No customer feedback yet
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5 Starlight 2026
95 out of 100 high confidence 38 reviews
The MacBook Air M5 is overwhelmingly praised for its exceptional performance, all-day battery life, and lightweight, silent design. Users highlight its ability to handle multitasking, photo and video editing, and casual gaming without lag or fan noise. The build quality, vibrant display, and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem are also major positives. A few users note the high price and limited ports as minor drawbacks, but overall sentiment is extremely positive.
Pros
- Exceptional performance
- All-day battery life
- Lightweight and portable design
- Silent fanless operation
- Vibrant Retina display
Cons
- High price point
- Limited port selection
- Requires adapters for connectivity
Performance 18
Battery life 15
Portability 14
Build quality 10
Display quality 9
Silent operation 7
Scores
Compact
Business
Student
Entertainment
Developer
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| ASUS Chromebook 11.6" BR1102CGA-YS14 | Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Celeron | Apple M5 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 0.8 GHz★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics | Apple M5 8-core★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 4 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 128 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11.6" | 13.6" |
| Resolution | 1366 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | — | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | Wide color (P3) |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 4★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 6 |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.36 kg | 1.23 kg★ |
| Battery | 50 Wh | 54 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
ASUS Chromebook 11.6" BR1102CGA-YS14 Mineral Grey
- Strong portability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (66th percentile)
- Below average ram (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average cpu (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average screen (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average storage (8th percentile)8th %ile
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5 Starlight 2026
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong portability (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Pricing
ASUS Chromebook 11.6" BR1102CGA-YS14 Mineral Grey0.245score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5 Starlight 20260.078score per dollar
ASUS Chromebook 11.6" BR1102CGA-YS14 Mineral Grey offers 3.1x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5
Scores 84 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 29 specs.