Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs Asus TUF Gaming A15

Two laptops compared spec by spec. They differ on 8 of 9 specs.

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Key differences

  • Choose the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) for the lighter build and the bigger battery.
  • Choose the Asus TUF Gaming A15 for the smoother, higher refresh-rate display and more storage.
Measurable differences between Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs Asus TUF Gaming A15
SpecificationApple MacBook Air 13 (M4)Asus TUF Gaming A15
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz
Storage256 GB512 GB
Weight1.24 kg2.2 kg
Battery53.8 Wh48 Wh
Screen size13.6"15.6"

Highlighted values are better on paper. Screen size is left unmarked: bigger is not better for everyone.

Full specifications

Full specifications of Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs Asus TUF Gaming A15
SpecificationApple MacBook Air 13 (M4)Asus TUF Gaming A15
Display13.6" Liquid Retina, 60Hz15.6" FHD IPS, 144Hz
ProcessorApple M4AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS
GraphicsApple 8-core GPUNVIDIA RTX 4050 6GB
RAM16 GB16 GB
Storage256 GB SSD512 GB SSD
Battery53.8 Wh, up to 18h48 Wh, up to 6h
Weight1.24 kg2.2 kg
OSmacOS TahoeWindows 11 Home
Ports2× Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm1× USB-C, 3× USB-A, HDMI 2.1, RJ45

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