Comparison

Asus Googlebook 14 vs MacBook Air (15-inch, M5, 2026)

LaptopsAnnounced

Asus Googlebook 14

From $1,299

LaptopsAvailable

MacBook Air (15-inch, M5, 2026)

From $1,499

The short verdict

The Asus Googlebook 14 features an OLED touchscreen, a lightweight magnesium-aluminium design, and runs Googlebook OS powered by an Intel Core Ultra 5 processor. In contrast, the MacBook Air (15-inch, M5, 2026) offers a larger 15.3-inch Liquid Retina display, the Apple M5 chipset with macOS Tahoe, and a traditional aluminium unibody enclosure. Buyers prioritizing portability, AI integration, and a touchscreen experience should choose the Asus Googlebook 14, while those who prefer the macOS ecosystem, a larger screen, and the specific performance capabilities of the M5 chip should opt for the MacBook Air (15-inch, M5, 2026).

AI summary, written from the specifications on this page.

Specifications

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Asus Googlebook 14MacBook Air (15-inch, M5, 2026)

Display

Panel: 14" OLED 3K (2880 x 1800) touchscreen, 16:10, 120Hz; Not listed
Brightness: Up to 1,000 nits HDR peak; Not listed
Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus + Gorilla Matte anti-glare; Not listed
Type: Not listed; Liquid Retina LED-backlit IPS, 500 nits, wide color (P3), True Tone
Size: Not listed; 15.3 inches
Resolution: Not listed; 1864 x 2880 pixels (~224 ppi density)

Platform

OS: Googlebook OS (Android-based); macOS Tahoe 26.3
CPU: Intel Core Ultra 5 325 (Panther Lake), NPU up to 47 TOPS; Deca-core (4 super + 6 efficiency)
GPU: Intel Graphics (integrated); Apple GPU (10-core), Neural Accelerator in each core, 16-core Neural Engine, 153 GB/s memory bandwidth
Chipset: Not listed; Apple M5

Memory

RAM: 16GB / 32GB LPDDR5x-8533; Not listed
Storage: Up to 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD; Not listed
Card slot: Not listed; No
Internal: Not listed; 512GB / 1TB / 2TB / 4TB SSD, 16GB (24GB / 32GB optional) unified memory

Connectivity

Ports: 2x Thunderbolt 4 (PD, DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3.5mm jack; Not listed
Wireless: Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE211), Bluetooth 6.0; Not listed

Camera

Webcam: FHD with privacy shutter; Not listed

Sound

Speakers: Six-speaker array, dual force-cancelling woofers, two tweeters, Dolby Atmos; Not listed
Loudspeaker: Not listed; Yes, six-speaker system with force-cancelling woofers and Spatial Audio, three-mic array
3.5mm jack: Not listed; Yes, with high-impedance headphone support

Body

Build: CNC-machined magnesium-aluminium alloy, Nano Ceramic Technology; Aluminium unibody enclosure, fanless
Weight: 0.99 kg (2.18 lb); 1.51 kg (3.3 lb)
Dimensions: 10.9 mm thick; 340.4 x 237.6 x 11.5 mm (13.40 x 9.35 x 0.45 in)
Keyboard: Backlit, 1.5mm key travel, dedicated Google key; 5.04 x 3.41" haptic glass trackpad; Not listed

Features

Security: Hardware-backed Google Titan C security chip, fingerprint reader on power key; Not listed
Extras: Glowbar ambient light strip; Gemini AI built into the OS; Magic Pointer, Quick Access, Cast My Apps; Backlit Magic Keyboard, Force Touch trackpad
Sensors: Not listed; Touch ID, ambient light sensor

Battery

Capacity: 70 Wh; Not listed
Life: Up to 18 hours; Not listed
Type: Not listed; Li-Po 66.5 Wh (non-removable), up to 18 h video streaming / 15 h web
Charging: Not listed; 40W dynamic adapter (60W max) in box; fast charge with 70W USB PD

Misc

Colors: Dusk Ash; Sky Blue, Silver, Starlight, Midnight
Extras: Includes 12 months of Google AI Pro; Not listed

Network

Technology: Not listed; Wi-Fi only

Selfie camera

Single: Not listed; 12 MP Center Stage camera with Desk View support
Video: Not listed; 1080p

Comms

WLAN: Not listed; Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Apple N1
Bluetooth: Not listed; 6, Thread
USB: Not listed; 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C (40 Gbps, charging, DisplayPort), MagSafe 3; two external displays at 6K@60Hz or one at 8K@60Hz