Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) vs ASUS Zenbook S16 (UM5606)
Apple M4 against AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 15.3-inch vs 16-inch screens, 1.51 vs 1.5 kg. Every spec side by side.
Size and weight
Drawn to the same scale. Base configuration.
Price and overview | ||
| Specification | MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Zenbook S16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price (India) | ₹1,24,900 | ₹1,49,990 |
| Starting Configuration | M4, 16 GB, 256 GB | Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32 GB, 1 TB |
| Top Price (India) | Not published by Apple | ₹1,69,990 (2026, Ryzen AI 9 465) |
| Announced | March 2025 | June 2024 |
| Operating System | macOS (shipped with macOS Sequoia) | Windows 11 Home |
| Model Numbers | Mac16,13 (A3241) | UM5606WA, UM5606KA, UM5606GA |
Design | ||
| Dimensions | 340.4 x 237.6 x 11.5 mm | 353.6 x 243.0 x 12.9 mm |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm | 12.9 mm |
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.50 kg |
| Body Material | Aluminium | All-metal |
| Lid Material | Not published by Apple | Ceraluminum (ceramic aluminium) |
| Colours | Sky Blue, Silver, Starlight, Midnight | Zumaia Gray, Scandinavian White, Antrim Gray |
Display | ||
| Size | 15.3-inch | 16-inch |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1864 (224 ppi) | 2880 x 1800 (3K) |
| Panel Type | Liquid Retina IPS, LED-backlit | OLED |
| Anti-Glare | Not published by Apple | Yes (glossy on 2026 model) |
| HDR | Not published by Apple | True Black 500 (1000 on 2026) |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits HDR peak (1100 nits HDR peak on UM5606GA) |
| Colour Gamut | P3 wide colour, 1 billion colours, True Tone | 100% DCI-P3, VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 (True Black 1000 on UM5606GA) |
| Touchscreen | No | Yes (stylus support) |
Performance | ||
| Processor Options | Apple M4, 10-core CPU with 10-core GPU | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 (UM5606KA) / Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (UM5606WA) / Ryzen AI 9 465 (UM5606GA) |
| Top Processor | Apple M4, 10-core CPU (4P + 6E), 10-core GPU, 120 GB/s memory bandwidth | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 12 cores (4 Zen 5 + 8 Zen 5c), 24 threads, up to 5.1 GHz, 36 MB cache |
| Graphics | Integrated Apple M4 GPU, 10-core, hardware ray tracing | Integrated AMD Radeon Graphics (Radeon 890M on Ryzen AI 9 HX 370) |
| NPU | 16-core Neural Engine | AMD XDNA NPU, up to 50 TOPS |
| RAM Options | 16 GB / 24 GB / 32 GB | 24 GB / 32 GB |
| RAM Type | Unified memory | LPDDR5X |
| Max RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Soldered RAM | Not published by Apple | Yes |
| Storage Options | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) |
Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 66.5 Wh | 78 Wh (83 Wh on UM5606GA) |
| Battery Life | Up to 18 hours (video) | Up to 23 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 | 35W dual-port USB-C, 70W fast charge optional | 65W USB-C (68W on UM5606GA, 100W USB-C fast charge capable) |
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) |
| SD Card Slot | None | SD 4.0 card reader |
| 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 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
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 | 6 (force-cancelling woofers) | Not published by ASUS |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes (Spatial Audio) | Not published by ASUS |
| Microphones | 3-mic array | Array mics |
| Audio Tuning | Not published by Apple | Smart Amp |
| Keyboard Backlight | Yes (Magic Keyboard) | Yes |
| Key Travel | Not published by Apple | 1.1 mm |
| 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, 12.9 mm thin, Ceraluminum lid, 3K 120 Hz OLED touchscreen, SD card reader |