Only SpecsPRO can tell you with no doubts which laptop is better ASUS ZENBOOK UX305FA-RBM1 or Apple MacBook Air. We have compared ASUS ZENBOOK UX305FA-RBM1 vs Apple MacBook Air configurations side by side: weight, display, processor, battery and all other specifications.

Asus ASUS ZENBOOK UX305FA-RBM1 vs Apple MacBook Air 13-inch, 256GB, 2013

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  • Model

  • Price

  • Advantages

  • Processor / Chipset

  • CPU

  • Max Turbo Speed

  • Number of Cores

  • Cache

  • 64-bit Computing

  • Features

  • Monitor

  • Diagonal Size

  • display

  • LCD Backlight Technology

  • Resolution

  • Widescreen Display

  • Monitor Features

  • Type

  • TFT Technology

  • Display Resolution Abbreviation

  • Image Aspect Ratio

  • RAM

  • Memory Speed

  • Configuration Features

  • Technology

  • Installed Size

  • memory

  • RAM

  • Max Supported Size

  • Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided

  • Type

  • Audio & Video

  • Graphics Processor

  • Integrated Webcam

  • Sound

  • Features

  • Memory Allocation Technology

  • Capture Resolutions

  • Hard Drive

  • Type

  • Capacity

  • Specific Type

  • Notebook Camera

  • Integrated Webcam

  • Miscellaneous

  • Color

  • Color Category

  • Case Material

  • System

  • Notebook Type

  • Dimensions & Weight

  • Width

  • Depth

  • Height

  • Physical Characteristics

  • Weight

  • Input

  • Type

  • Localization & Layout

  • Features

  • battery

  • Cells

  • Capacity

  • Run Time (Up To)

  • Communications

  • Wireless Protocol

  • Connections & Expansion

  • Interfaces

  • Memory Card Reader

  • AC Adapter

  • Input

  • Output

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Asus ASUS ZENBOOK UX305FA-RBM1
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch, 256GB, 2013
  • Processor / Chipset

  • CPU

    Intel Core M (5th Gen) 5Y10 / 800 MHz

  • Max Turbo Speed

    2 GHz

  • Number of Cores

    Dual-Core

  • Cache

    4 MB

  • 64-bit Computing

    Yes

  • Features

    Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0

  • Monitor

  • Diagonal Size

    13.3 in

  • display

  • LCD Backlight Technology

    LED backlight

  • Resolution

    1920 x 1080 ( Full HD )

  • Widescreen Display

    Yes

  • Monitor Features

    72% NTSC color gamut, WideView, anti-glare

  • Type

    LED

  • TFT Technology

    IPS

  • Display Resolution Abbreviation

    Full HD

  • Image Aspect Ratio

  • RAM

  • Memory Speed

    1600 MHz

  • Configuration Features

    provided memory is soldered

  • Technology

    LPDDR3 SDRAM

  • Installed Size

    8 GB

  • memory

  • RAM

    8 GB ( provided memory is soldered )

  • Max Supported Size

  • Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided

    Windows 8.1 64-bit Edition

  • Type

    16 GB ASUS WebStorage (1 year)

  • Audio & Video

  • Graphics Processor

    Intel HD Graphics 5300

  • Integrated Webcam

    Yes

  • Sound

    Stereo speakers , microphone

  • Features

    ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower, ASUS SonicMaster

  • Memory Allocation Technology

  • Capture Resolutions

  • Hard Drive

  • Type

    SSD

  • Capacity

    256 GB

  • Specific Type

  • Notebook Camera

  • Integrated Webcam

    Yes

  • Miscellaneous

  • Color

    titanium gold

  • Color Category

    gold

  • Case Material

  • System

  • Notebook Type

    Ultrabook

  • Dimensions & Weight

  • Width

    12.8 in

  • Depth

    8.9 in

  • Height

    0.5 in

  • Physical Characteristics

  • Weight

    2.65 lbs (1.2 kg, 42.4 oz)

  • Input

  • Type

    keyboard, touchpad

  • Localization & Layout

  • Features

  • battery

  • Cells

    3-cell

  • Capacity

    45 Wh

  • Run Time (Up To)

    10 sec

  • Communications

  • Wireless Protocol

    802.11b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0

  • Connections & Expansion

  • Interfaces

    Headphone/microphone combo jack
    3 x USB 3.0
    Micro-HDMI

  • Memory Card Reader

    2 in 1 ( SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card )

  • AC Adapter

  • Input

    AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )

  • Output

    45 Watt , 19 V

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  • Processor / Chipset

  • CPU

    Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 1.3 GHz

  • Max Turbo Speed

    2.6 GHz

  • Number of Cores

    Dual-Core

  • Cache

    L3 - 3 MB

  • 64-bit Computing

    Yes

  • Features

    Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, integrated memory controller

  • Monitor

  • Diagonal Size

    13.3 in

  • display

  • LCD Backlight Technology

    LED backlight

  • Resolution

  • Widescreen Display

    Yes

  • Monitor Features

    glossy

  • Type

    LED

  • TFT Technology

  • Display Resolution Abbreviation

    WXGA+

  • Image Aspect Ratio

    16:10

  • RAM

  • Memory Speed

    1600 MHz

  • Configuration Features

    provided memory is soldered

  • Technology

    LPDDR3 SDRAM

  • Installed Size

    4 GB

  • memory

  • RAM

  • Max Supported Size

    4 GB

  • Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided

    Apple OS X 10.9 Mavericks

  • Type

  • Audio & Video

  • Graphics Processor

    Intel HD Graphics 5000

  • Integrated Webcam

    Yes

  • Sound

    Stereo speakers , two microphones

  • Features

  • Memory Allocation Technology

    Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0

  • Capture Resolutions

    1280 x 720

  • Hard Drive

  • Type

    SSD, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage

  • Capacity

    256 GB

  • Specific Type

    flash storage

  • Notebook Camera

  • Integrated Webcam

    Yes

  • Miscellaneous

  • Color

  • Color Category

    silver

  • Case Material

    aluminum

  • System

  • Notebook Type

    notebook

  • Dimensions & Weight

  • Width

    12.8 in

  • Depth

    8.9 in

  • Height

    0.7 in

  • Physical Characteristics

  • Weight

    2.98 lbs (1.35 kg, 47.68 oz)

  • Input

  • Type

    backlit keyboard, trackpad

  • Localization & Layout

    English

  • Features

    ambient light sensor, multi-touch touchpad

  • battery

  • Cells

  • Capacity

    54 Wh

  • Run Time (Up To)

    12 sec

  • Communications

  • Wireless Protocol

    802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0

  • Connections & Expansion

  • Interfaces

    2 x USB 3.0
    Headphone output
    Thunderbolt

  • Memory Card Reader

    Yes ( SDXC Card )

  • AC Adapter

  • Input

    AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )

  • Output

    45 Watt

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  • Summary

    The Apple MacBook Air 13-inch, 256GB, 2013 uses a more powerful processor in comparison with the ZENBOOK UX305FA-RBM1: Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 1.3 GHz clock speed versus Intel Core M (5th Gen) 5Y10 with 800 MHz clock speed. It is very significant difference between these models as fast CPU will allow a notebook to perform multiple tasks at the same time. The ZENBOOK UX305FA-RBM1 runs a more number of memory 8 GB LPDDR3 SDRAM than 4 GB LPDDR3 SDRAM of the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch, 256GB, 2013. It means that the ZENBOOK UX305FA-RBM1 will easily run more number of graphics software.

    The ZENBOOK UX305FA-RBM1 is produced with a better Full HD screen resolution which will let the laptop owner to enjoy working with graphics programs.

    The Apple MacBook Air 13-inch, 256GB, 2013 has a better battery life as it is equipped with 54 Wh battery which is 9 Wh bigger in comparison to the ZENBOOK UX305FA-RBM1 cell. That's mean this model can be used for a longer time without charging. The ZENBOOK UX305FA-RBM1 weighs 2.65 lbs which is 0.33 lbs less compared to the weight of the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch, 256GB, 2013.

    The ZENBOOK UX305FA-RBM1 and the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch, 256GB, 2013 have the same number of advantages but as the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch, 256GB, 2013 has better processor which is a very significant advantage then this notebook will be the best buy.