ASUS Vivobook 16" M1605NAQ-ES51 Indie Black 2026
ASUS
48 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
Apple
89 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
ASUS Vivobook 16" M1605NAQ-ES51 Indie Black 2026
No customer feedback yet
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
Scores
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Specifications
| ASUS Vivobook 16" M1605NAQ-ES51 | Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | — | Apple M4 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 3.3 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | AMD Radeon Graphics | Apple (10-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | — | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 24 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 13.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45 percent NTSC | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 1.4 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | HDMI 1.4 | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.88 kg | 1.24 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 54 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
ASUS Vivobook 16" M1605NAQ-ES51 Indie Black 2026
- Strong port selection (78th percentile)
- Strong social proof (75th percentile)
- Strong screen (67th percentile)
- Below average gpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average ram (21st percentile)
- Below average portability (24th 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 16" M1605NAQ-ES51 Indie Black 20260.081score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 20250.056score per dollar
ASUS Vivobook 16" M1605NAQ-ES51 Indie Black 2026 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 29 specs.