ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) vs Apple - MacBook Air 13 M4
Between the TUF Gaming A16 (2024) and MacBook Air 13 M4, the TUF Gaming A16 (2024) comes out ahead in storage / refresh rate, while the MacBook Air 13 M4 wins on claimed battery life / cpu cores. Overall, the TUF Gaming A16 (2024) scores 70.4 and the MacBook Air 13 M4 scores 52.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The TUF Gaming A16 (2024) is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 17.6 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the TUF Gaming A16 (2024) if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are storage, refresh rate, battery, among others.
Pick the MacBook Air 13 M4 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are claimed battery life, cpu cores, thunderbolt ports, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, panel type, backlit keyboard, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the TUF Gaming A16 (2024) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) wins
- ▲Storage — 300.00% more. 1024 GB vs 256 GB.
- ▲Refresh rate — 175.00% more. 165 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Battery — 69.81% more. 90 Wh vs 53 Wh.
- ▲Screen size — 17.65% more. 16 " vs 13.6 ".
Why Apple - MacBook Air 13 M4 wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 80.00% more. 18 h vs 10 h.
- ▲CPU cores — 25.00% more. 10 vs 8.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 2.00 more. 2 vs 0.
- ▲Weight — 0.96 kg less. 1.24 vs 2.2.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Apple - MacBook Air 13 M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.24 kglead |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 11.3 mmlead |
| Build material | plastic | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | false | truelead |
Display
| Spec | ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Apple - MacBook Air 13 M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 16 "lead | 13.6 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 165 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | IPS |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Apple - MacBook Air 13 M4 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Apple M4 |
| CPU cores | 8 | 10lead |
| GPUⓘ | AMD Radeon RX 7700S | Apple M4 10-core GPU |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GBlead | 256 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Apple - MacBook Air 13 M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 90 Whlead | 53 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 10 h | 18 hlead |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 0 | 2lead |
| HDMI | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, TUF Gaming A16 (2024) or MacBook Air 13 M4?+
MacBook Air 13 M4 claims up to 18 hours — 10h vs 18h.
Which is lighter, TUF Gaming A16 (2024) or MacBook Air 13 M4?+
MacBook Air 13 M4 is lighter at 1.24 kg vs 2.2 kg.
Which has an OLED display, TUF Gaming A16 (2024) or MacBook Air 13 M4?+
Neither model has an OLED display.
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