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Apple's MacBook Neo is built from a solid chunk of aluminum, whereas the gram Book uses a plastic chassis with a metallic finish. If you prefer a more rigid feel, Apple is the way to go. The MacBook Neo is also considerably lighter and smaller than the gram Book, although you have to keep in mind that the former is a 13-inch device while the latter is 15 inches. Speaking of the displays, the Neo easily wins with a 2408x1506 resolution, taller 16:10 aspect ratio, 500 nits brightness, and Dolby Vision. The only saving grace in the gram Book is touch functionality. It's otherwise not as high-res

Before I get into a more detailed explanation of the similarities and differences between the Zenbook A16 and MacBook Air 15, here's a table with raw specifications. Swipe to scroll horizontallyHeader Cell - Column 0 ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607OA)MacBook Air 15 (M5)CPUSnapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96)Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-94)Apple M5RAM48GB LPDDR5x16GB, 24GB, 32GB LPDDR5xGPUIntegratedIntegratedSSD512GB, 1TB (upgradeable)512GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB (permanent)Camera1080p, IR for Windows Hello12MP, 1080p videoAudioSix speakersSix speakers, Dolby AtmosDisplays16", OLED, 2880x1800, 120Hz, 500

Despite having a larger display, a larger battery, and overall slightly larger dimensions, the ASUS Zenbook A16 weighs less than the MacBook Air 15. It's not exactly a close margin, either, with the A16 coming in at 2.65 pounds (1.2kg) and the MacBook Air 15 weighing 3.3 pounds (1.51kg). I also want to note that the Zenbook A16's footprint isn't wildly larger than the Air 15. The Z-height (thickness) is really the biggest difference, with Apple's laptop maintaining its lead at 0.45 inches (1.15cm) compared to 0.54-0.65 inches (1.38-1.65cm). ASUS uses a "Ceraluminum" material for its chassis, a

Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme chips are a rather significant upgrade over the first-gen Snapdragon X silicon, and that applies to performance and efficiency. We tested the X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-94) chip in the Zenbook A16 for our review. It has 18 cores and a 4.7GHz maximum boost frequency. The Zenbook A16 is also available with the higher-tier X2E-96 chip with a higher boost frequency and a locked 48GB of LPDDR5x RAM. It costs $1,999.99 direct from ASUS. If you want more power, it's available, but the X2E-94 chip we tested is impressive. In Geekbench 6, the X2 Elite Extreme hit 3,806