Apple MacBook Air 2025 Laptop vs Asus VivoBook S14 S430FA Laptop

Overview

Specs Score45 / 10057 / 100
Better Specs
CPU Clock Speed1.6 GHz
Faster Clock Speed
CPU Cores10 Cores
More CPU Cores
Quad Core
Display Resolution2560 x 1664 pixels
Better Resolution
1920 x 1080 pixels
Thickness11.3 mm
Slimmer
18 mm
RAM16 GB
More RAM
8 GB
Storage256 GB SSD1 TB HDD, 256 GB SSD
More Storage
USB Ports2 x USB Type-C2 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB Type-C
More USB Ports
Weight1.24 kg
Lighter
1.4 kg
Unique Features
No
No
Backlit Keyboard
Thunderbolt Port
Anti Glare Screen
HDMI Port
No
No

General

SeriesMacBook AirVivoBook S Series
ModelS430FA-EB031T
UtilityPerformance, Everyday UseEveryday Use
Device TypeUltrabookNetbook
OSMac OSWindows 10 Home (64-bit)
Dimensions304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm323 x 226 x 18 mm
Weight1.24 kg1.4 kg
Warranty1 year Warranty1 year Warranty

Display

TypeLiquid Retina Display, LED-Backlit Display with IPS TechnologyLED
TouchNoNo
Size13.6 inches14 inches
Resolution2560 x 1664 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
PPI~ 224 PPI~ 157 PPI
Anti Glare ScreenNoYes
Features500 nits Brightness, support for 1 billion colours, Wide colour (P3), True Tone technologyUltra Slim Full HD Display

Connectivity

EthernetNoNo
WiFiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)IEEE 802.11ac
Bluetoothv5.3v4.2
USB Ports2 x USB Type-C1 x USB Type-C, 1 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB 2.0
USB Port DetailsTwo Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) Ports With Support For: Charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 4 (Up to 40 Gbps), USB 4 (Up to 40 Gbps)
Thunderbolt2x Thunderbolt 4
HDMI1 x HDMI v1.4 Port
Card ReaderMicro SD Card Reader
Fingerprint SensorYesYes
Microphone InYesYes
Headphone JackAdvanced Support for High-Impedance HeadphonesYes
Other PortsMagSafe 3 Charging Port

Input

CameraCenter Stage Camera with Support for Desk View, 12 MPYes
KeyboardBacklit Magic Keyboard with Touch IDIlluminated Chiclet Keyboard
Keyboard BacklitYes
TouchpadForce Touch TrackpadYes
Inbuilt MicrophoneThree-mic Array with Directional BeamformingBuilt-in Array Microphone
SpeakersBuilt-in SpeakersBuilt-in Speakers
SoundFour-Speaker Sound System, Dolby Atmos, Spatial AudioAudio by ICEpower, Sonic Focus
Optical DriveNoNo

Processor

ProcessorApple M48th Gen Intel Core i5 8265U
Speed4 x Performance Cores
6 x Efficient Cores
4 x 1.6 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 3.9 GHz) Cores
Cores10 Cores (4P + 6E)Quad Core, 8 Threads
Cache6 MB
BrandAppleIntel
SeriesCore i5
ModelM48265U
GenerationApple M48th Gen
ChipsetIntel

Graphics

GPUApple 8 Core GPUIntel Integrated UHD 620
BrandAppleIntel

Memory

RAM16 GB8 GB DDR4
Maximum RAM SupportedUpto 12 GB
RAM Slots1
Solid State Drive256 GB SSD256 GB SSD
Hard Disk Capacity1 TB
Hard Disk Speed5400 RPM

Battery

Battery53.8 Wh Battery3 Cell Battery
Adapter Type30W USB-C Power Adapter45 W AC Adapter
Battery BackupUpto 18 hoursUpto 6 hours
Battery DetailsLithium Polymer

Extra

Included SoftwareAsus GiftBox, Asus Splendid
Sales Package13″ MacBook Air, 30W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)Laptop, Battery, Power Adaptor, User Guide, Warranty Documents
Other FeaturesApple Intelligence, 16-Core Neural Engine, 120GB/s Memory Bandwidth, Hardware-Accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW, Video Decode Engine, Video Encode Engine, ProRes Encode and Decode Engine, AV1 Decode, Hardware-accelerated Ray TracingLi-ion Battery

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