Apple MacBook Air with Retina display vs. ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504FA)

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Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Apple MacBook Air with Retina display

In depth comparison and review of Apple MacBook Air with Retina display and ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504FA). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504FA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504FA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent battery life

solid build quality

good connectivity options

mediocre display resolution

limited storage capacity

average processor performance

no backlit keyboard

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Difference between Apple MacBook Air with Retina display and ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504FA)
74 % - Design
63 % - Display
62 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Apple MacBook Air with Retina display vs. ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504FA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Air with Retina display ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504FA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.41 cm x 21.24 cm x 1.56 cm 36.03 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.25 kg 1.63 kg
Case Material Aluminum Plastic
Colour Space grey | Gold | Silver Cool silver
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Air with Retina display ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504FA)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 227 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features BFR/PVC-free, Mercury free, beryllium free, arsenic free, Retina display Anti-glare, 84% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Air with Retina display ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504FA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 1.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 7520U / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4.3 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology -
MEMORY Apple MacBook Air with Retina display ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504FA)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz -
STORAGE Apple MacBook Air with Retina display ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504FA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD soldered PCIe 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Air with Retina display ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504FA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 617 AMD Radeon 610M
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features FaceTime HD camera Privacy shutter, ASUS 3D Noise Reduction (3DNR) Technology
Sound Stereo speakers, three microphones Dual speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - Output: ASUS SonicMaster, Audio by DTS; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Air with Retina display ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504FA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Apple MacBook Air with Retina display ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504FA)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 50.3 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
Battery Run Time Web browsing over Wi-Fi: up to 12 hours
Video playback: up to 13 hours
Standby time: up to 30 days
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AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Air with Retina display ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504FA)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 30 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Apple MacBook Air with Retina display ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504FA)
Type Keyboard, Force Touch trackpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Pressure sensitivity, multi-touch touchpad, Multi-Touch Gesture Recognition, ambient light sensor, force click, Touch ID sensor Precision touchpad, chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Air with Retina display ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504FA)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone output
HDMI 1.4
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Air with Retina display ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504FA)
Operating System (OS) Apple macOS Big Sur 11.0 Windows 11 Home Plus in S mode
Software Included iTunes, Apple iMovie, Apple Safari, Apple GarageBand, Photo Booth, Apple Time Machine, Apple FaceTime, Apple Preview, Mail, Maps, Photos, Reminders, App Store, Contacts, Stocks, Notes, Calendar, Siri, Messages, Apple iBooks, Apple Keynote, Apple Pages, Apple Numbers, News, Voice Memos, Home MyASUS, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial), GlideX
MISCELLANEOUS Apple MacBook Air with Retina display ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504FA)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Cables Included USB-C charge cable -
Security Apple T2 Security Chip, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Features T2 Security Chip MIL-STD-810H tested, BIOS protection
Compliant Standards - RoHS, REACH, TUV Rheinland, Energy Star 8.0
SAR Value 0.71 W/kg (body) -
Repairability Index 6.1 (out of 10) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 10 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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Model Number - NJ649W
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