Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 vs Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019 Comparison

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Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 vs Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Zenbook A14 UX3407 and MacBook Pro 15 2019, two laptops from Asus and Apple. Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 was introduced to market in January 2025 and Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019 was launched in June 2019. As you can see, MacBook Pro 15 2019 is 6 years older than Zenbook A14 UX3407. Let's see if this age difference between two laptops makes a big difference.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 and Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 Key Specs

Launched in January 2025
14.0" OLED, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon X (X1-26-100)
GPU: Adreno X1-45
8GB Ram
310.7 x 213.9 x 13.4-15.9 mm (12.23 x 8.42 x 0.53-0.63 inches)
Weight: 0.9 kg (1.98 lbs)

Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019 Key Specs

Launched in June 2019
15.4" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i7 9750H
GPU: Intel UHD Graphics 630
16GB Ram
349.3 x 240.7 x 15.5 mm (13.75 x 9.48 x 0.61 inches)
Weight: 1.83 kg (4.04 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Zenbook A14 UX3407 and MacBook Pro 15 2019 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 over Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019

Weight	0.90 kg vs 1.83 kg	0.93 kg lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	~85.5% vs ~81.8%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	4.6 mm vs 8.8 mm	4.2 mm thinner bezels
Contrast Rate	1000000:1 vs 1650:1	more pleasing colors
Screen Opening Angle	180° vs 135°	More flexible screen
Max Brightness	600 nits vs 500 nits	Brighter Screen
CPU Fabrication Process	4 nm vs 14 nm	Newer Generation CPU
GPU Fabrication Process	4 nm vs 14 nm	Newer Generation GPU
GPU FLOPS	2.3-2.8 TFLOPS vs 0.38 TFLOPS	Faster RAM Type
RAM Type	LPDDR5X vs DDR4	Easily increase the Storage when needed
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs No	More advanced Wi-fi connectivity
WiFi Standard	v7 vs v5	More advanced Bluetooth connectivity
Bluetooth	v5.4 vs v5	Higher Resolution Camera
Webcam Resolution	1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720	Faster USB-C connection
USB-C Port Type	v4.0 vs v3.1	Connect to external monitors directly via HDMI cable
HDMI Port	1x HDMI 2.1 vs No	Better typing feel
Key Travel	1.3 mm vs 0.6 mm

Reasons to choose Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019 over Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407

Display Size	15.4 inches vs 14 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Screen PPI	221 ppi vs 162 ppi	More pixels per inch
Screen Resolution	2880 x 1800 pixels vs 1920 x 1200 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
Charging Port Position	Left, Right vs Left	Flexible cable positions
Number of Microphones	3 vs 2	Better Sound capture
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes vs No	Easy login with fingerprint
Number of USB-C Ports	4x USB 3.1 vs 2x USB 4.0	Connect more device at the same time

Common Strengths of Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019 and Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407

HDR Support	Yes, HDR10 vs Yes, HDR10	Watch HDR Clips
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
Dolby Atmos Support	Yes vs Yes	3D Surround Sound Support
Thunderbolt Port	v4 vs v3	Fast data and power transfer via Thunderbolt Port
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019 and Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability
Upgradable RAM	No vs No	No Option to increase the RAM size

Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 vs Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 and the Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019.

Physical Specs
Weight	0.9 kg (1.98 lbs)	1.83 kg (4.04 lbs)
Surface Area	665 cm2 (103 inches2)	841 cm2 (130.4 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~85.5%	~81.8%
Side Bezel Thickness	~4.6 mm	~8.8 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.06 kg/inch	0.12 kg/inch
	0.132 lbs/inch	0.264 lbs/inch
Colors	Gray	Silver, Gray
Cover Opening Angle	180Â°	135Â°

Comparison of the Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 and the Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019 External Dimensions

Weight

Zenbook A14 UX3407 weighs 0.9 kg (1.98 lbs), whereas the MacBook Pro 15 2019 weighs 1.83 kg (4.04 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. However, it's important to consider that comparing their weights directly may not provide a complete picture since they also have different display sizes.

Weight Comparison

Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 0.90 kg

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 1.42 kg

Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019 1.83 kg

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 1.95 kg

Thickness Comparison

Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 15.90 mm

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 17.12 mm

Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019 15.50 mm

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 20.17 mm

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 is 0.06 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019 is 0.12 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 15 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 vs Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon X (X1-26-100) Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100)	Intel Core i7 9750H Intel Core i9 9880H Intel Core i9 9980HK
Base Frequency	2.98 GHz	2.6 GHz
Number of Cores	8	6
Number of Threads	8	12
L3 Cache	6 MB	12 MB
Integrated GPU	Qualcomm Adreno X1-45	Intel UHD Graphics 630
CPU Fabrication Process	4 nm	14 nm

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 and Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPUs and compare them:

Laptops with: Qualcomm Snapdragon X (X1-26-100)

Laptops with: Intel Core i7 9750H

Apple MacBook Pro 16 2019 Compare

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	Adreno X1-45	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Base Clock Frequency	280 MHz	350 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	30 W	15 W
Type	Integrated	Integrated
FLOPS	2.3-2.8 TFLOPS	460.8 GFLOPS
Memory Size	System Shared	System Shared
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	System Shared
Memory Speed	8.45 Gbps	System Shared
Shading Units Cores	1024	192
TMUs	48	24
ROPs	24	3

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 has a FLOPS value of 2.3-2.8 TFLOPS whereas the Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019 ' has a FLOPS value of 0.38 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	8GB 16GB 32GB	16GB 32GB
Memory Bus	2x4 GB	2x8 GB
RAM Clock	8448 MHz	2400 MHz
RAM Type	LPDDR5X	DDR4
Upgradable	No	No
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	Custom

The MacBook Pro 15 2019 provides a larger RAM capacity of 16 GB, which allows for smoother multitasking and improved performance in memory-demanding tasks compared to the Zenbook A14 UX3407's RAM capacity of 8 GB.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

LLM Category	Asus Zenbook A14 (UX3407)	Apple MacBook Pro 15 (2019)
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✔ Run smoothly.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

📌 MoE Models: Some models like Mixtral 8x7B and Qwen3-30B-A3B use a Mixture of Experts (MoE) design, activating only part of the model during inference. This means they can often run efficiently on laptops with 12–16 GB of VRAM when quantized.

BATTERY

BATTERY	48 Wh 70 Wh	83.6 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	No	No
Charging Port Position	Left	Left, Right
Charge Power	65 / 90 W	87 W

On the other hand, the MacBook Pro 15 2019 features a higher battery capacity of 84 Wh, delivering longer usage time compared to the Zenbook A14 UX3407's 48 Wh.

Battery Comparison

Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 48 Wh

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 55.79 Wh

Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019 84 Wh

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 62.1 Wh

STORAGE
The MacBook Pro 15 2019 offers a larger max storage capacity of 4 TB, providing more room for storing files and data compared to the Zenbook A14 UX3407's storage capacity of 1 TB.

Storage Options	512 GB, 1 TB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB
Upgradable	Yes	No
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 vs Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 and Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019 since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. Zenbook A14 UX3407 has a display size of 14.0".On the other hand, MacBook Pro 15 2019 has a larger15.4" display.The total usable screen area of the Zenbook A14 UX3407 is 568cm² / 88inch² whereas the MacBook Pro 15 2019's total usable screen area is 688cm² / 107inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the MacBook Pro 15 2019 features a higher pixel density with 221 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 162 PPI

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 173 PPI

Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019 221 PPI

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 144 PPI

Refresh Rate
Both Zenbook A14 UX3407 and MacBook Pro 15 2019 offer the same refresh rate of 60 Hz.

Brightness
The Zenbook A14 UX3407 offers a higher maximum brightness of 600 nits, delivering a brighter screen.

Brightness Comparison

Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 600 nits

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 383 nits

Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019 500 nits

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 319 nits

Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 vs Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Zenbook A14 UX3407 features a more advanced Wi-Fi standard v7, providing faster and more reliable wireless connections compared to MacBook Pro 15 2019 (v5).

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
Zenbook A14 UX3407 is equipped with 1x USB 3.2 USB-A ports. MacBook Pro 15 2019 does not have USB-A ports.
Both Zenbook A14 UX3407 and MacBook Pro 15 2019 have USB Type-C ports. Zenbook A14 UX3407 has 2x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports, while MacBook Pro 15 2019 has 4x USB 3.1 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
Both Zenbook A14 UX3407 and MacBook Pro 15 2019 feature Thunderbolt ports. Zenbook A14 UX3407 has Thunderbolt 4, while MacBook Pro 15 2019 has Thunderbolt 3.

HDMI
Zenbook A14 UX3407 features an HDMI port (1x HDMI 2.1) for connecting to external monitors. MacBook Pro 15 2019 does not have an HDMI port.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
Neither Zenbook A14 UX3407 nor MacBook Pro 15 2019 has an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both Zenbook A14 UX3407 and MacBook Pro 15 2019 are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v7	v5
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.4	v5
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	1x USB 3.2	No
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	2x USB 4.0	4x USB 3.1
Thunderbolt (latest: 4)	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 3
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 2.1	No
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	No	Yes
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	No	No
SD CardReader	No	No
Proprietary Charging Port	No	No