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ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip OLED (2023) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (2022)
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ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip OLED (2023)
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Size14"
Operating SystemWindows 11
Size13.6"
Operating SystemmacOS
Variants
- Zenbook 14 Flip OLED (UP3404VA-DS54T-S) (Foggy Silver - i5/16GB/512GB)
- Zenbook 14 Flip OLED (UP3404VA-KN089W) (Foggy Silver - i7/16GB/512GB)
- Zenbook 14 Flip OLED (UP3404VA-KN055W) (Foggy Silver - i7/16GB/512GB)
- Zenbook 14 Flip OLED (UP3404VA-KN139W) (Ponder Blue - i5/16GB/512GB)
- Zenbook 14 Flip OLED (UP3404VA-DS74T) (Ponder Blue - i7/16GB/1TB)
- Zenbook 14 Flip OLED (UP3404VA-KN117W) (Ponder Blue - i7/16GB/512GB)
- MacBook Air 13 (MLY43LL/A) (Midnight - M2/8-core CPU/10-core GPU/8GB/512GB)
- MacBook Air 13 (MC7X4LL/A) (Midnight - M2/8-core CPU/8-core GPU/16GB/256GB)
- MacBook Air 13 (MLY33LL/A) (Midnight - M2/8-core CPU/8-core GPU/8GB/256GB)
- MacBook Air 13 (MLY03LL/A) (Silver - M2/8-core CPU/10-core GPU/8GB/512GB)
- MacBook Air 13 (MC7V4LL/A) (Silver - M2/8-core CPU/8-core GPU/16GB/256GB)
- MacBook Air 13 (MLXY3LL/A) (Silver - M2/8-core CPU/8-core GPU/8GB/256GB)
- MacBook Air 13 (MLXX3LL/A) (Space Gray - M2/8-core CPU/10-core GPU/8GB/512GB)
- MacBook Air 13 (MC7U4LL/A) (Space Gray - M2/8-core CPU/8-core GPU/16GB/256GB)
- MacBook Air 13 (MLXW3LL/A) (Space Gray - M2/8-core CPU/8-core GPU/8GB/256GB)
- MacBook Air 13 (MLY23LL/A) (Starlight - M2/8-core CPU/10-core GPU/8GB/512GB)
- MacBook Air 13 (MC7W4LL/A) (Starlight - M2/8-core CPU/8-core GPU/16GB/256GB)
- MacBook Air 13 (MLY13LL/A) (Starlight - M2/8-core CPU/8-core GPU/8GB/256GB)
Our Verdict
ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip OLED (2023)
Apple MacBook Air 13 (2022)
The ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip OLED (2023) and the Apple MacBook Air 13 (2022) are both thin and light laptops that provide a premium user experience. However, the ASUS is a 2-in-1 convertible, while the MacBook is a clamshell model with no touch input. The MacBook has a few advantages, like its longer battery life and fanless design. Still, its port selection is significantly more limited because it only has two USB-C ports with support for a single external display. In contrast, the ASUS has a USB-A, an HDMI, and two USB-C/thunderbolt 4 ports, allowing you to connect up to two 4k displays at 60Hz with a single cable. The ASUS also has a nicer 90Hz OLED display, making it a better option for media consumption.
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Threshold
School
8.1
8.5
Battery
7.2
8.4
Ports
8.0
5.0
Portability
8.5
9.1
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
Form Factor
2 in 1
Traditional (Clamshell)
Build Quality
9.5
9.5
Build Quality Photo
Hinge
10
9.1
Hinge Photo
Range
360°
135°
Stability
Good
Good
One Finger Lift
Yes
Yes
Portability
8.5
9.1
Dimensions Photo
Size
14"
13.6"
Thickness
0.7" (1.8 cm)
0.5" (1.3 cm)
Width
12.2" (31.1 cm)
12.2" (31.0 cm)
Depth
8.8" (22.3 cm)
8.5" (21.5 cm)
Volume
76.2 in³ (1,248.3 cm³)
52.9 in³ (866.5 cm³)
Weight
3.3 lbs (1.5 kg)
2.7 lbs (1.2 kg)
Charger Size
7.7 in³ (126.8 cm³)
5.0 in³ (81.7 cm³)
Charger Weight
0.4 lbs (0.2 kg)
0.3 lbs (0.2 kg)
Serviceability
5.3
3.5
Internals Photo
Ease Of Access
5.5
6.0
RAM Slots
0
0
Storage Slots
1
0
Replaceable Battery
Yes
Yes
Replaceable Wireless Adapter
Yes
No
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Display
Screen Specs
Display Photo
Resolution
2880 x 1800
2560 x 1664
Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:10
Pixel Density
242 PPI
225 PPI
Panel Type
OLED
IPS
Touch Screen
Yes
No
Screen-To-Body Ratio
88%
84%
Refresh Rate
7.0
5.9
Motion Blur
Refresh Rate
90 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
Contrast
10
7.6
Contrast Photo
Native Contrast
102,300 : 1
1,490 : 1
Brightness
7.7
8.5
Maximum Brightness
358 cd/m²
468 cd/m²
Minimum Brightness
4 cd/m²
2 cd/m²
Reflections
7.3
8.9
Reflections Photo Off
Reflections Photo Max
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Total Reflections
4.21%
1.73%
Indirect Reflections
0.59%
0.39%
Calculated Direct Reflections
3.69%
1.34%
Black Uniformity
10
8.2
Black Uniformity Photo
Uniformity (Std. Dev.)
0.134%
0.814%
Horizontal Viewing Angle
7.2
6.5
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Picture
Color Washout From Left
34°
27°
Color Washout From Right
39°
27°
Horizontal Hue Picture
Color Shift From Left
21°
31°
Color Shift From Right
23°
34°
Horizontal Lightness Picture
Brightness Loss From Left
41°
30°
Brightness Loss From Right
43°
30°
Black Level Raise From Left
60°
60°
Black Level Raise From Right
60°
60°
Gamma Shift From Left
40°
27°
Gamma Shift From Right
41°
27°
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.1
6.6
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Picture
Color Washout From Below
36°
25°
Color Washout From Above
35°
27°
Vertical Hue Picture
Color Shift From Below
22°
28°
Color Shift From Above
21°
36°
Vertical Lightness Picture
Brightness Loss From Below
42°
27°
Brightness Loss From Above
39°
30°
Black Level Raise From Below
45°
45°
Black Level Raise From Above
45°
45°
Gamma Shift From Below
42°
29°
Gamma Shift From Above
41°
31°
Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy
7.0
9.3
White Balance Screencap
Gamma Curve Screencap
Color Screencap
Avg. White Balance dE
1.73
2.02
Avg. Gamma
2.21
2.31
Avg. Color dE
5.22
1.66
Avg. Color Temperature
6,434.9 K
6,695.9 K
Color Gamut
9.8
9.4
Gamut SDR
sRGB xy
157.05%
99.95%
sRGB uv
144.15%
99.81%
Adobe RGB xy
98.83%
88.14%
Adobe RGB uv
99.71%
92.92%
Gamut HDR
DCI P3 xy
99.99%
99.68%
DCI P3 uv
99.99%
99.15%
Rec. 2020 xy
83.03%
72.43%
Rec. 2020 uv
83.58%
73.13%
Flicker
6.7
10
Flicker Graph
Flicker-Free
No
Yes
Flicker Frequency
360 Hz
No Flicker
Flicker Active Below
100%
0%
Interface
Keyboard
8.1
8.0
Keyboard Photo
Typing Quality
8.0
8.0
Numpad
No
No
Backlighting
Adjustable
Adjustable
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Operating Force
66 gf
63 gf
Actuation Force
38 gf
39 gf
Pre-Travel
1.01 mm
0.78 mm
Total Travel
1.36 mm
0.92 mm
Touchpad
8.8
9.2
Touchpad Photo
Tracking Quality
9.0
9.5
Size
15.1 in² (97.5 cm²)
16.0 in² (103.2 cm²)
Material
Glass
Glass
Dedicated Buttons
No
No
Speakers
7.5
8.1
Frequency Response Plot
Max Volume
75 dB SPL
76 dB SPL
Standard Error @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
3.5 dB
5.5 dB
Slope @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
1.2
2.5
Bass Extension (Low-Frequency Ext.)
220 Hz
145 Hz
Treble Extension (High-Frequency Ext.)
9 kHz
17 kHz
Dynamic Range Compression @ Max Vol.
3.5 dB
1.5 dB
Webcam & Microphone
8.2
8.7
Webcam Video Sample
Video Quality
8.5
9.0
Resolution
1080p
1080p
Position
Top Center
Top Center
Privacy Cover
No
No
Face Unlock
Yes
No
Connectivity
Ports
8.0
5.0
Ports Photo
USB-A Ports
1
0
USB-C Ports
2
2
Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt 3
USB-C Charging
Yes
Yes
USB-C Display Out
Yes
Yes
HDMI
2.0
No
DisplayPort
No
No
3.5mm Jack
Combo mic/headphone
Combo mic/headphone
Card Reader
No
No
Ethernet
No
No
Proprietary Port
No
Apple MagSafe 3
Security Lock
No
No
Wireless Communication
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
5.3
5.0
Configuration
CPU
Brand
Intel
Apple
Model
Core i5-1340P
M2
Core Count
12
8
Thread Count
16
8
GPU
Brand
Intel
Apple
Model
Iris Xe Graphics
M2
Dedicated/Integrated
Integrated
Integrated
VRAM Size
N/A
N/A
RAM
Capacity
16 GB
8 GB
Modules
8 (Soldered)
Unknown
Type
LP-DDR5
LP-DDR5
Speed
4,800 MHz
6,400 MHz
Storage
Advertised Capacity
512 GB
256 GB
Usable Capacity
470 GB
214 GB
Drive 1
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA512QFM
Apple SSD AP0256Z
Drive 1 Type
SSD
SSD
Drive 2
No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
Drive 2 Type
No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
Performance
Geekbench 5 (Synthetics)
8.8
9.1
Geekbench Image
CPU Single-Thread
1,580 points
1,928 points
CPU Multi-Thread
8,940 points
8,954 points
GPU Compute
16,471 points
26,155 points
Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering)
9.4
9.4
Cinebench R23 Photo
Single-Thread
1,637 points
1,581 points
Multi-Thread
8,082 points
8,003 points
Blender (3D Rendering)
7.8
8.5
Blender Image
CPU Render Time
4.5 min
4.2 min
GPU Render Time
N/A
2.2 min
GPU Render Time (Optix)
N/A
N/A
Basemark GPU (Game Scene)
4.7
6.7
Basemark Image
Overall Score
14,069
34,329
Storage Drive Performance
9.2
8.9
Storage Performance Image
Sequential Write Speed
903.2 MB/s
2,469.6 MB/s
Sequential Read Speed
2,891.9 MB/s
1,091.6 MB/s
Random Write Speed
100.1 MB/s
45.0 MB/s
Random Read Speed
48.4 MB/s
60.1 MB/s
Battery
7.2
8.4
Capacity
75 Wh
53 Wh
Battery Life (Web Browsing)
8.3 hrs
10.9 hrs
Battery Life (Video Playback)
7.3 hrs
7.0 hrs
Battery Life (Gaming)
3.0 hrs
2.7 hrs
Charge Time
2.1 hrs
3.0 hrs
Borderlands 3
2.0
4.1
Borderlands 3 Graph
Avg. FPS
12 fps
28 fps
1% Low
8 fps
11 fps
0.1% Low
5 fps
5 fps
1% Low Delta
50 ms
59 ms
0.1% Low Delta
120 ms
173 ms
Avg. FPS On Very Low
27 fps
36 fps
Civilization VI
3.9
5.7
Civilization VI Graph
Avg. FPS
17 fps
45 fps
1% Low
12 fps
27 fps
0.1% Low
12 fps
21 fps
1% Low Delta
22 ms
15 ms
0.1% Low Delta
22 ms
25 ms
Avg. FPS On Minimum
59 fps
76 fps
Avg. Turn Time
8.27 s
10.11 s
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
4.3
8.9
CS:GO graph
Avg. FPS
33 fps
114 fps
1% Low
13 fps
N/A
0.1% Low
10 fps
N/A
1% Low Delta
47 ms
N/A
0.1% Low Delta
70 ms
N/A
Avg. FPS On Low
58 fps
175 fps
Counter-Strike 2
CS2 Graph
Avg. FPS
1% Low
0.1% Low
1% Low Delta
0.1% Low Delta
Avg. FPS On Low
Shadow Of The Tomb Raider
2.7
4.0
Avg. FPS
16 fps
25 fps
1% Low
12 fps
16 fps
0.1% Low
8 fps
10 fps
1% Low Delta
25 ms
22 ms
0.1% Low Delta
70 ms
65 ms
Avg. FPS On Lowest
25 fps
42 fps
Thermals And Noise
8.2
8.1
Keyboard Temps Picture
Keyboard Temp While Idle
29 °C (84 °F)
30 °C (86 °F)
Keyboard Temp Under Load
40 °C (105 °F)
49 °C (120 °F)
Fan Noise While Idle
25.0 dBA
N/A
Fan Noise Under Load
41.0 dBA
N/A
Power & Fan Control App
Yes
No
Performance Over Time
5.9
6.7
Performance Over Time Graph
CPU Temp (Cinebench)
73 °C
N/A
CPU Perf. Loss (Cinebench)
28% loss
4% loss
GPU Temp (Heaven)
78 °C
N/A
GPU Perf. Loss (Heaven)
3% loss
18% loss
Additional Features And Software
Software
Operating System
Windows 11
macOS
Additional Software
Yes
None
Extra Features
RGB Illumination
No
No
Touch Pen
Yes
No
Secondary Display
No
No
Biometrics
Face Recognition
Fingerprint Sensor
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