ASUS Vivobook 14" 5Z8N Blue
ASUS
49 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
Apple
89 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
ASUS Vivobook 14" 5Z8N Blue
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Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
88 out of 100 high confidence 36 reviews
The MacBook Air M4 is widely praised for its speed, lightweight design, and excellent battery life, making it a strong upgrade from older models. Users highlight its performance in photo and video editing, quiet operation, and improved keyboard. Some concerns include limited storage options and the high cost of Apple's SSD upgrades, but most find the overall value compelling.
Pros
- Fast performance for photo and video editing
- Lightweight and highly portable design
- Excellent battery life
- Quiet operation with no fan noise
- Improved keyboard feel
Cons
- Limited internal storage options
- High cost of Apple SSD upgrades
- Only two USB-C/Thunderbolt ports
- Sky Blue color barely distinguishable from silver
- macOS can be user-unfriendly with non-transparent controls
Performance 12
Portability 8
Battery life 5
Storage 4
Keyboard 4
Display quality 4
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Specifications
| ASUS Vivobook 14" 5Z8N | Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i3 1215U | Apple M4 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 0.9 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 10 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics | Apple (10-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 6 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 13.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 500 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 1.4 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.40 kg | 1.24 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 54 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
ASUS Vivobook 14" 5Z8N Blue
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong portability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average cpu (26th percentile)
- Below average screen (34th percentile)
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
Pricing
ASUS Vivobook 14" 5Z8N Blue0.137score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 20250.075score per dollar
ASUS Vivobook 14" 5Z8N Blue offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 29 specs.