Apple MacBook Air 2026 13 Laptop vs Asus ROG Strix G16 G615JHR-S5005WS Gaming Laptop
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Quick Comparison
| Name | Apple MacBook Air 2026 13 Laptop | Asus ROG Strix G16 G615JHR-S5005WS Gaming Laptop |
| RAM | 24 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 13.6 in | 16 in |
| Processor | Apple M5 | Intel Core i7 |
| Graphics Card | 10 Core Apple GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 |
| Price | Rs. 195490 | Rs. 169990 |
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Price And Launch
The cost of Apple MacBook Air 2026 13 Laptop is Rs. 195490. The cost of Asus ROG Strix G16 G615JHR-S5005WS Gaming Laptop is Rs. 169990.
Display comparison
Apple MacBook Air 2026 13 Laptop has screen size of 13.6 in inches which falls short to Asus ROG Strix G16 G615JHR-S5005WS Gaming Laptop's 16 in inch screen. Apple MacBook Air 2026 13 Laptop has Liquid Retina Display, LED-Backlit Display with IPS Technology Screen type whereas Asus ROG Strix G16 G615JHR-S5005WS Gaming Laptop has ROG Nebula Display Screen type. Apple's laptop has display density of 224 PPI & Asus's laptop has only 189 PPI display density
Memory comparison
Apple MacBook Air 2026 13 Laptop's larger 24 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Asus ROG Strix G16 G615JHR-S5005WS Gaming Laptop's lower 16 GB RAM.
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| Name | Apple MacBook Air 2026 13 Laptop | Asus ROG Strix G16 G615JHR-S5005WS Gaming Laptop |
| General | ||
| Series | MacBook Air | ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
| Model | G615JHR-S5005WS | |
| Utility | Performance, Everyday Use | Gaming, Performance |
| Device Type | Ultrabook | |
| OS | Mac OS | Windows 11 Home (64-bit) |
| Dimensions | 215 x 304.1 x 11.3 mm | 354 x 268 x 22.8 mm |
| Weight | 1.23 kg | 2.65 kg |
| Warranty | 1 year Warranty | 1 year Warranty |
| Display | ||
| Type | Liquid Retina Display, LED-Backlit Display with IPS Technology | ROG Nebula Display |
| Touch | No | No |
| Size | 13.6 inches | 16 inches |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1664 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| PPI | ~ 224 PPI | ~ 189 PPI |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz | |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:10 | |
| Anti Glare Screen | No | Yes |
| Features | 500 nits Brightness, support for 1 billion colours, Wide colour (P3), True Tone technology | 3ms Response Time G2G, IPS-level Panel, 170 degree Viewing Angle, 1200:1 Contrast Ratio, 500nits Brightness, 100% DCI-P3, G-Sync Technology, Pantone Validated, Support Dolby Vision HD |
| Connectivity | ||
| Ethernet | No | No |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) (Triple band) 2*2 |
| Bluetooth | v6 | v5.4 |
| USB Ports | 2 x USB Type-C | 2 x USB Type-C, 3 x USB 3.0 |
| USB Port Details | Two Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) Ports With Support For: Charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 4 (Up to 40 Gbps), USB 4 (Up to 40 Gbps) | |
| Thunderbolt | 2x Thunderbolt 4 | Yes |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 Port | |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | |
| Microphone In | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Advanced Support for High-Impedance Headphones | Yes |
| Other Ports | MagSafe 3 Charging Port | |
| Input | ||
| Camera | Center Stage Camera with Support for Desk View, 12 MP | Yes |
| Keyboard | Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID | Backlit Chiclet Keyboard 4-Zone RGB with Copilot key, Yes |
| Keyboard Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Touchpad | Force Touch Trackpad | Yes |
| Inbuilt Microphone | Three-mic Array with Directional Beamforming | Built-in array microphone |
| Speakers | Built-in Speakers | 2-speaker system with Smart Amplifier Technology |
| Sound | Four-Speaker Sound System, Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio | AI noise-canceling technology, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res certification (for headphone), Smart Amp Technology |
| Optical Drive | No | No |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Apple M5 | 14th Gen Intel Core i7 14650HX |
| Speed | 4 x Performance Cores 6 x Efficient Cores | 8 x 2.2 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 5.2 GHz) Performance Cores 8 x 1.6 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 3.7 GHz) Efficient Cores |
| Cores | 10 Cores (4P + 6E) | 16 Cores (8P + 8E), 24 Threads |
| Cache | 30 MB | |
| Brand | Apple | Intel |
| Series | Core i7 | |
| Model | M5 | 14650HX |
| Generation | Apple M5 | 14th Gen |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | 10 Core Apple GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 |
| Dedicated Memory | GDDR7 8 GB | |
| Brand | Apple | NVIDIA |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 24 GB | 16 GB DDR5 |
| RAM Bus Speed | 5600 MHz | |
| RAM Slots | 2 | |
| Solid State Drive | 1 TB SSD | 1 TB SSD |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | 53.8 Wh Battery | 90 Wh, 4 Cell Battery |
| Adapter Type | 35W USB-C Power Adapter | |
| Battery Backup | Upto 18 hours | |
| Battery Details | Lithium Polymer | |
| Extra | ||
| Included Software | Microsoft Office Home 2024 | |
| Sales Package | 13″ MacBook Air, 35W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m) | Laptop, Power Adaptor, User Guide, Warranty Documents |
| Other Features | Apple Intelligence, 16-Core Neural Engine, 153GB/s Memory Bandwidth, Hardware-Accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW, Video Decode Engine, Video Encode Engine, ProRes Encode and Decode Engine, AV1 Decode, Hardware-accelerated Ray Tracing, Apple N1 wireless networking chip, Thread networking technology, Apple Intelligence, Video Playback: Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG Audio Playback: Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos | |