Apple’s MacBook Neo shook up the budget laptop market by putting a metal MacBook within reach of buyers who previously had to look at Windows PCs.

Now ASUS is answering with a $799 Zenbook 14 that adds an OLED display, more ports, and the option for twice as much RAM.

The MacBook Neo still starts $100 lower at $699, and its A18 Pro chip has some clear performance advantages. But the Zenbook gives Windows buyers considerably more hardware flexibility. The real choice comes down to how much you value ports, memory, display technology, operating system, and the Apple ecosystem.

Battery results come from Tom’s Guide testing under the same…

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