Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M3 (8GB Unified Memory, 256GB SSD) vs ASUS Vivobook 16 Intel Core i5-13420H 16" WUXGA Laptop (X1605VA)
What separates them
These two differ on 12 recorded specifications. The Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M3 (8GB Unified Memory, 256GB SSD) is ₹44,910 dearer.
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M3 (8GB Unified Memory, 256GB SSD) vs ASUS Vivobook 16 Intel Core i5-13420H 16" WUXGA Laptop (X1605VA)
Apple
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M3 (8GB Unified Memory, 256GB SSD)
₹99,900
The MacBook Air 13 M3 is silent, bright at 500 nits, and lasts around 15 hours on light work. The base configuration's two real limits are a soldered 8 GB of memory with no upgrade path, and a single-chip 256 GB SSD that is slower than the 512 GB option.
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ASUS
ASUS Vivobook 16 Intel Core i5-13420H 16" WUXGA Laptop (X1605VA)
₹54,990
The ASUS Vivobook 16 offers a 16:10 display showing about 11 percent more vertical content than a standard 1920x1080 panel, useful for documents and code. Its i5-13420H sustains around 45 W, well ahead of 15 W ultraportables, at the cost of a modest 42 Wh battery.
Full details →Who the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M3 is for
Buy it if: Writers, students and developers wanting a silent, genuinely portable machine with excellent battery life and a bright display.
Avoid it if: Anyone doing long video exports, running virtual machines, or who expects to need more than 8 GB — the memory cannot be upgraded later.
Who the ASUS Vivobook 16 Intel Core i5-13420H 16" WUXGA Laptop is for
Buy it if: Students and office users who want more usable screen area for documents and code, and who work mostly near a power outlet.
Avoid it if: Anyone needing all-day battery away from power, or a machine light enough to carry constantly at 1.88 kg.
Specifications, side by side
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| Specification | Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M3 | ASUS Vivobook 16 Intel Core i5-13420H 16" WUXGA Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹99,900 | ₹54,990 |
| Battery | 52.6 Wh | 42 Wh |
| Brightness | 500 nits sustained full-screen | 300 nits sustained full-screen |
| Display size | 13.6 in | 16 in |
| Form factor | 13.6-inch laptop | 16-inch laptop |
| Memory | 8 GB unified, soldered | 16 GB DDR4-3200 |
| Panel type | IPS Liquid Retina | IPS, anti-glare, 16:10 |
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3, MagSafe 3, 3.5 mm | 1x USB-C, 2x USB-A, HDMI 1.4, 3.5 mm |
| Processor | Apple M3, 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU | Intel Core i5-13420H, 8 cores / 12 threads |
| Storage | 256 GB SSD, single NAND chip | 512 GB NVMe SSD |
| Sustained TDP | 20 W | 45 W |
| Warranty | 1 year Apple limited warranty | 1 year onsite |
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 1.88 kg |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
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