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Asus Chromebook C523NA-BR0067 vs. Apple MacBook Air (2020) - M1 OC 7C GPU 8GB 256GB 13" + 9
Built-in microphone
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Built-in speakers
2-channel (Stereo)
2-channel (Stereo)
2-channel (Stereo)
2-channel (Stereo)
2-channel (Stereo)
2-channel (Stereo)
2-channel (Stereo)
2-channel (Stereo)
2-channel (Stereo)
2-channel (Stereo)
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth version
4.0
5.0
5.0
4.1
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
4.2
Ethernet connection (RJ45)
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Mobile broadband (WWAN)
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
NFC
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Wireless networking standard (IEEE 802.11)
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5), 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5), 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5), 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5), 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5), 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5), 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Adaptive-Sync Technology
Platform
PC
Mac
Mac
PC
Mac
PC
PC
Mac
Mac
PC
PC
DisplayPort
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Type of DisplayPort connector
Via USB-C
Via USB-C
Via USB-C
Via USB-C
Via USB-C
Via USB-C
HDMI
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Other connectors
Headphone output
Headphone output
Headphone output
Headphone output
Headphone output
Headphone output
Headphone output
Headphone output
Headphone output
Headphone output
Headphone output
Thunderbolt
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Thunderbolt version
Thunderbolt 3
Thunderbolt 3
Thunderbolt 3
Thunderbolt 3
Thunderbolt 3
USB
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Type of USB connector
USB (Type A), USB (Type C)
USB (Type C)
USB (Type C)
USB (Type A), USB (Type C)
USB (Type C)
USB (Type A), USB (Type C)
USB (Type A), USB (Type C)
USB (Type C)
USB (Type C)
USB (Type C)
USB (Type A)
USB (total)
4 ​
2 ​
2 ​
3 ​
2 ​
2 ​
4 ​
2 ​
2 ​
1 ​
2 ​
USB version
USB 3 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
USB 3 Gen 2 (10Gbps), USB 3 Gen 2x2 (20Gbps)
USB 3 Gen 2 (10Gbps)
USB 3 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
USB 3 Gen 2 (10Gbps), USB 3 Gen 2x2 (20Gbps)
USB 3 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
USB 2.0, USB 3 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
USB 3 Gen 2 (10Gbps)
USB 3 Gen 2 (10Gbps)
USB 3 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
USB 3 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
Colour
Black, Silver
Silver, Grey, Gold
Silver, Grey
Grey
Silver, Grey, Gold
Silver, Blue, Grey
Silver, Grey
Silver, Grey
Silver, Grey, Gold
Silver, Grey
Silver, Grey
Dimensions (WxHxD)
Depth
248.5 mm
212.4 mm
212.4 mm
199 mm
212.4 mm
223 mm
229.9 mm
212.4 mm
212.4 mm
206 mm
205 mm
Height
16.1 mm
16.1 mm
15.6 mm
17.25 mm
16.1 mm
14.51 mm
16.9 mm
15.6 mm
16.1 mm
16 mm
18.4 mm
Width
358 mm
304.1 mm
304.1 mm
268 mm
304.1 mm
308 mm
357.8 mm
304.1 mm
304.1 mm
278 mm
286 mm
Product weight
1.69 kg
1.29 kg
1.4 kg
1 kg
1.29 kg
1.25 kg
1.53 kg
1.4 kg
1.29 kg
1.1 kg
1.2 kg
Aspect ratio
16:9 (Widescreen)
16:10 (Widescreen)
16:10 (Widescreen)
16:9 (Widescreen)
16:10 (Widescreen)
3:2
16:9 (Widescreen)
16:10 (Widescreen)
16:10 (Widescreen)
3:2
16:9 (Widescreen)
Display technology
LCD
LCD
LCD
LCD
LCD
LCD
LCD
LCD
LCD
LCD
Backlight
LED
LED
LED
LED
LED
LED
LED
LED
LED
LED
Panel type
TN
IPS
IPS
IPS
IPS
IPS
IPS
IPS
Refresh rate
60Hz
60Hz
60Hz
60Hz
60Hz
60Hz
60Hz
60Hz
60Hz
Screen resolution
1366x768
2560x1600
2560x1600
1366x768
2560x1600
2256x1504
1920x1080
2560x1600
2560x1600
1536x1024
1366x768
Screen size
15.6 inches
13.3 inches
13.3 inches
11.6 inches
13.3 inches
13.5 inches
15.6 inches
13.3 inches
13.3 inches
12.45 inches
11.6 inches
Screen surface
Matte
Glossy
Matte
Glossy
Glossy
Glossy
Swivel screen
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Touchscreen
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
No
Touchscreen features
Multi touch, Active Digitizer (support for stylus pen)
Multi touch
Eco labels
EnergyStar
EnergyStar, EPEAT
EnergyStar
EnergyStar
EnergyStar, EPEAT
EnergyStar
EnergyStar
EnergyStar
Built-in camera
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Features
USB Power Delivery (PD)
Backlit keyboard, USB Power Delivery (PD)
Backlit keyboard, USB Power Delivery (PD), Display Touchpad
Fanless design, USB Power Delivery (PD)
Backlit keyboard, USB Power Delivery (PD)
Backlit keyboard
USB Power Delivery (PD)
Backlit keyboard, USB Power Delivery (PD), Display Touchpad
Backlit keyboard, USB Power Delivery (PD)
Backlit keyboard
Numeric keyboard
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Security
Fingerprint reader
Fingerprint reader
Fingerprint reader
Face scanner
Fingerprint reader
Fingerprint reader
Fingerprint reader
Suitable for gaming
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Dedicated graphics memory
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Graphics processor
Intel HD Graphics 500
Apple M1
Apple M1
Intel HD Graphics 500
Apple M1
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7
Radeon RX Vega 8
Apple M1
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G4
Intel UHD Graphics G1
Intel HD Graphics 400
Brightness
400 cd/m²
500 cd/m²
400 cd/m²
500 cd/m²
Material (body/chassis)
Aluminium
Aluminium
Aluminium
Aluminium
Aluminium
Aluminium
Aluminium
Plastic
Free memory slots
0 ​
0 ​
0 ​
0 ​
0 ​
0 ​
0 ​
0 ​
0 ​
0 ​
Maximum amount of memory
4 GB
8 GB
8 GB
4 GB
8 GB
8 GB
8 GB
8 GB
8 GB
4 GB
Memory slot
Onboard
Onboard
Onboard
Onboard
Onboard
Onboard
Onboard
Onboard
Onboard
Onboard
Onboard
Number of memory slots
0 ​
0 ​
0 ​
0 ​
0 ​
0 ​
0 ​
0 ​
0 ​
0 ​
RAM size
4 GB
8 GB
8 GB
4 GB
8 GB
8 GB
8 GB
8 GB
8 GB
8 GB
4 GB
Type of memory
DDR4
DDR4X
DDR4
DDR4X
DDR4
DDR4
DDR4X
DDR4X
DDR3
Release year
2018
2020
2020
2018
2020
2019
2020
2020
2020
2020
2017
Pointing stick
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Max battery life
9 h
15 h
17 h
10 h
15 h
11.5 h
6.5 h
17 h
12 h
13 h
13 h
Number of battery cells
2 ​
2 ​
4 ​
2 ​
Processor core type
2 (Dual) Core
8 (Octa) Core
8 (Octa) Core
2 (Dual) Core
8 (Octa) Core
4 (Quad) Core
4 (Quad) Core
8 (Octa) Core
2 (Dual) Core
4 (Quad) Core
2 (Dual) Core
Processor model
Intel Celeron N3350
Apple M1
Apple M1
Intel Celeron N3350
Apple M1
Intel Core i5 1035G7
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
Apple M1
Intel Core i3 1000NG4
Intel Core i5 1035G1
Intel Celeron N3060
Processor speed
1.1 GHz
3.2 GHz
1.1 GHz
1.2 GHz
2.1 GHz
3.2 GHz
1.1 GHz
1 GHz
1.6 GHz
32/64-bit OS
64-bit
64-bit
64-bit
64-bit
64-bit
64-bit
64-bit
64-bit
64-bit
64-bit
64-bit
Operating system
Google Chrome OS
Mac OS
Mac OS
Google Chrome OS
Mac OS
Windows 10 Home
Windows 10 Home
Mac OS
Mac OS
Windows 10 Home
Google Chrome OS
Flash/SSD
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Flash/SSD size
64 GB
256 GB
256 GB
32 GB
512 GB
128 GB
256 GB
512 GB
256 GB
128 GB
16 GB
Protocol
NVMe
Type
eMMC
SSD
SSD
eMMC
SSD
SSD
SSD
SSD
SSD
eMMC
eMMC
Number of SSDs
1 ​
1 ​
1 ​
1 ​
1 ​
1 ​
1 ​
Hard drive (mechanical/hybrid)
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Memory card reader
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Type of memory card
microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC
microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC
microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC
Optical drive
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No