Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407)
Apple M4 against Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100, 13.6-inch vs 14-inch screens, 1.24 vs 0.98 kg. Every spec side by side.
Size and weight
Drawn to the same scale. Base configuration.
Price and overview | ||
| Specification | MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Zenbook A14 (UX3407) |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price (India) | ₹99,900 | ₹99,990 |
| Starting Configuration | M4, 16 GB, 256 GB | Snapdragon X, 16 GB, 512 GB |
| Top Price (India) | Not published by Apple | ₹1,29,990 (X Elite, 16 GB, 512 GB) |
| Announced | March 2025 | January 2025 |
| Operating System | macOS (shipped with macOS Sequoia) | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
| Model Numbers | Mac16,12 (A3240) | UX3407QA, UX3407RA, UX3407NA |
Design | ||
| Dimensions | 304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm | 310.7 x 213.9 x 15.9 mm |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm | 15.9 mm |
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 0.98 kg |
| Body Material | Aluminium | Ceraluminum (ceramic aluminium) |
| Colours | Sky Blue, Silver, Starlight, Midnight | Zabriskie Beige, Iceland Gray |
Display | ||
| Size | 13.6-inch | 14-inch |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1664 (224 ppi) | 1920 x 1200 (FHD+) |
| Panel Type | Liquid Retina IPS, LED-backlit | OLED |
| Anti-Glare | Not published by Apple | Glossy or anti-glare |
| HDR | Not published by Apple | DisplayHDR True Black 600 |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits HDR peak |
| Colour Gamut | P3 wide colour, 1 billion colours, True Tone | 100% DCI-P3, VESA DisplayHDR True Black 600 |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
Performance | ||
| Processor Options | Apple M4, 10-core CPU with 8-core GPU or 10-core GPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 (UX3407QA) / Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 (UX3407RA) / Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 (UX3407NA) |
| Top Processor | Apple M4, 10-core CPU (4P + 6E), 10-core GPU, 120 GB/s memory bandwidth | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100, 18 cores, up to 4.7 GHz, 53 MB cache |
| Graphics | Integrated Apple M4 GPU, 8-core or 10-core, hardware ray tracing | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| NPU | 16-core Neural Engine | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, 45 TOPS (80 TOPS on Snapdragon X2 Elite) |
| RAM Options | 16 GB / 24 GB / 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Type | Unified memory | LPDDR5X |
| Soldered RAM | Not published by Apple | Yes |
| Storage Options | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) |
Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 53.8 Wh | 70 Wh |
| Battery Life | Up to 18 hours (video) | Up to 32 hours |
| Battery Life (Video) | Up to 18 hours (streaming) | Not published by ASUS |
| Battery Life (Web) | Up to 15 hours (wireless) | Not published by ASUS |
| Charger | 30W USB-C (35W dual-port with 10-core GPU), 70W fast charge optional | 65W USB-C (90W on UX3407RA, 100W on UX3407NA) |
Ports and wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, up to 40Gb/s, charging, DisplayPort) | None |
| USB-C | None (all USB-C ports are Thunderbolt) | 2x USB4 Type-C (40 Gbps, DisplayPort, power delivery) |
| USB-A | None | 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 |
| HDMI | None | HDMI 2.1 (TMDS) |
| Headphone Jack | 3.5 mm, high-impedance headphone support | 3.5 mm combo jack |
| Charging Port | MagSafe 3 (USB-C charging also works) | USB-C |
| External Displays | Up to 2, up to 6K at 60Hz | Not published by ASUS |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E (UX3407QA) / Wi-Fi 7 (UX3407RA, UX3407NA) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 / 5.4 / 6.0 |
Extras | ||
| Webcam | 12MP, 1080p video | 1080p |
| IR Camera | Not published by Apple | Yes (Windows Hello) |
| Webcam Features | Center Stage, Desk View | Not published by ASUS |
| Speakers | 4 speakers | Not published by ASUS |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes (Spatial Audio) | Not published by ASUS |
| Microphones | 3-mic array, Voice Isolation | Array mics |
| Audio Tuning | Not published by Apple | Smart Amp |
| Keyboard Backlight | Yes (Magic Keyboard) | Yes |
| Copilot Key | Not published by Apple | Yes |
| IR Face Unlock | Not published by Apple | Yes (Windows Hello) |
| Fingerprint Reader | Touch ID | Not published by ASUS |
| Notable Features | Up to two external 6K displays with the lid open, Apple Intelligence, fanless design | Copilot+ PC, under 1 kg, Ceraluminum chassis, Snapdragon Arm processors |