Asus Zenbook 14 UM3406KA-PP240WS Laptop vs Apple MacBook Air 2026 Laptop

Overview

Specs Score55 / 100
Better Specs
54 / 100
CPU CoresHexa Core10 Cores
More CPU Cores
Display Resolution2880 x 1800 pixels
Better Resolution
2560 x 1664 pixels
Thickness14.9 mm11.3 mm
Slimmer
USB Ports1 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB Type-C
More USB Ports
2 x USB Type-C
Unique Features
Touch Screen
HDMI Port
No
No
No
No
Fingerprint Sensor
Thunderbolt Port

General

SeriesZenbook 14MacBook Air
ModelUM3406KA-PP240WS
UtilityPerformancePerformance, Everyday Use
Device TypeUltrabookUltrabook
OSWindows 11 Home (64-bit)Mac OS
Dimensions312.4 x 220.1 x 14.9 mm215 x 304.1 x 11.3 mm
Weight1.28 kg1.23 kg
Warranty1 year Warranty1 year Warranty

Display

TypeOLEDLiquid Retina Display, LED-Backlit Display with IPS Technology
TouchYesNo
Size14 inches13.6 inches
Resolution2880 x 1800 pixels2560 x 1664 pixels
PPI~ 243 PPI~ 224 PPI
Refresh Rate120 Hz
Aspect Ratio16:10
Anti Glare ScreenNoNo
Features400nits Brightness, 600nits HDR Peak Brightness500 nits Brightness, support for 1 billion colours, Wide colour (P3), True Tone technology

Connectivity

EthernetNoNo
WiFiWi-Fi 7(802.11be) (Tri-band)2*2Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetoothv5.3v6
USB Ports2 x USB Type-C, 1 x USB 3.02 x USB Type-C
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 2.1 Port
Fingerprint SensorYes
Microphone InYesYes
Headphone JackYesAdvanced Support for High-Impedance Headphones
Other PortsMagSafe 3 Charging Port

Input

CameraFHD Camera with IR Function to Support Windows HelloCenter Stage Camera with Support for Desk View, 12 MP
KeyboardBacklit Chiclet Keyboard with Copilot keyBacklit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
Keyboard BacklitYesYes
TouchpadYesForce Touch Trackpad
Inbuilt MicrophoneBuilt-in array MicrophoneThree-mic Array with Directional Beamforming
SpeakersBuilt-in SpeakerBuilt-in Speakers
SoundFour-Speaker Sound System, Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio
Optical DriveNoNo

Processor

ProcessorAMD Ryzen AI 5 340Apple M5
Speed6 x (Turbo Speed upto 4.8 GHz) Cores4 x Performance Cores
6 x Efficient Cores
CoresHexa Core, 12 Threads10 Cores (4P + 6E)
Cache22 MB
BrandAMDApple
SeriesRyzen AI 5
Model340M5
GenerationApple M5

Graphics

GPUAMD Radeon Graphics8 Core Apple GPU
BrandAMDApple

Memory

RAM16 GB16 GB
Solid State Drive512 GB SSD512 GB SSD
SSD InterfaceNVMe PCIe Gen4

Battery

Battery75 Wh, 4 Cell Battery53.8 Wh Battery
Adapter Type65W AC Adapter30W USB-C Power Adapter
Battery BackupUpto 18 hours
Battery DetailsLi-ionLithium Polymer

Extra

Included SoftwareMicrosoft Office Home 2024
Sales Package13″ MacBook Air, 30W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)
Other FeaturesApple Intelligence, 16-Core Neural Engine, 153GB/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 Tracing, Apple N1 wireless networking chip, Thread networking technology, Apple Intelligence, Video Playback: Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG Audio Playback: Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos

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