ASUS ExpertBook B5 B5302C vs. M2 MacBook Air: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between ASUS ExpertBook B5 B5302C and M2 MacBook Air, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

ASUS ExpertBook B5 B5302C Pros

Reasons that ASUS ExpertBook B5 B5302C is better than M2 MacBook Air.

Supports larger memory

ASUS ExpertBook B5 B5302C supports a larger memory capacity than the M2 MacBook Air. It supports up to 48GB versus 24GB of system memory on the M2 MacBook Air.

Max system memory size
ASUS ExpertBook B5 B5302C
48 GB
M2 MacBook Air
24 GB
Upgradable memory

ASUS ExpertBook B5 B5302C comes with one SODIMM slot that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the M2 MacBook Air since it has onboard memory.

MemoryASUS ExpertBook B5 B5302CM2 MacBook Air
Slots
x1
Onboard
TypeDDR4Unified
Upgradable storage

ASUS ExpertBook B5 B5302C comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.

SlotsASUS ExpertBook B5 B5302CM2 MacBook Air
M.2
Yes x2
Onboard
About 19% lighter

ASUS ExpertBook B5 B5302C weighed 2.20 pounds, 19% lighter than the 2.7 pounds M2 MacBook Air.

WeightASUS ExpertBook B5 B5302CM2 MacBook Air
Pound
2.20 lbs.
2.7 lbs.
Kilogram
1.00 kg
1.22 kg

M2 MacBook Air Pros

Reasons that M2 MacBook Air is better than ASUS ExpertBook B5 B5302C.

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2021

Much faster CPU performance

Apple M2 (8C, 10G) inside M2 MacBook Air has a 96% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside ASUS ExpertBook B5 B5302C.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
M2 MacBook Air - Apple M2 (8C, 10G)
8,819
M2 MacBook Air - Apple M2 (8C, 8G)
8,819
ASUS ExpertBook B5 B5302C - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
ASUS ExpertBook B5 B5302C - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
ASUS ExpertBook B5 B5302C - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

ASUS ExpertBook B5 B5302C Price
ASUS ExpertBook B5 Flip 2-in-1 Business Laptop (13.3" FHD OLED Touchscreen, Intel Core i7-1165G7, 40GB RAM, 2TB SSD, Active Pen), Backlit, FP, 14-Hr Long Battery Life, 3-Yr WRT, Win 11 Pro, Black
ASUS ExpertBook B5 Flip 2-in-1 Business Laptop (13.3" FHD OLED Touchscreen, Intel Core i7-1165G7, 40GB RAM, 2TB SSD, Active Pen), Backlit, FP, 14-Hr Long Battery Life, 3-Yr WRT, Win 11 Pro, Black
By ASUS
$1,099.99
ASUS ExpertBook B5 Thin & Light Flip Business Laptop, 13.3” FHD OLED, Intel Core i7-1165G7, 1TB SSD, 32GB RAM, all day battery, Enterprise-grade video conference, NumberPad, Win 10 Pro, B5302FEA-XH77T
ASUS ExpertBook B5 Thin & Light Flip Business Laptop, 13.3” FHD OLED, Intel Core i7-1165G7, 1TB SSD, 32GB RAM, all day battery, Enterprise-grade video conference, NumberPad, Win 10 Pro, B5302FEA-XH77T
By ASUS
$1,329.00
ASUS ExpertBook B5 Thin & Light Flip Business Laptop, 14” FHD, Intel Core i7-1260P, 1TB SSD, 16GB DDR5 RAM, All Day Battery, Enterprise-Grade Video Conference, NumberPad, Win 11 Pro, B5402FBA-XVE75T
ASUS ExpertBook B5 Thin & Light Flip Business Laptop, 14” FHD, Intel Core i7-1260P, 1TB SSD, 16GB DDR5 RAM, All Day Battery, Enterprise-Grade Video Conference, NumberPad, Win 11 Pro, B5402FBA-XVE75T
By ASUS
$1,287.99
M2 MacBook Air Price
Apple 2022 MacBook Air Laptop with M2 chip: 13.6-inch Liquid Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage, Backlit Keyboard, 1080p FaceTime HD Camera. Works with iPhone and iPad; Silver
Apple 2022 MacBook Air Laptop with M2 chip: 13.6-inch Liquid Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage, Backlit Keyboard, 1080p FaceTime HD Camera. Works with iPhone and iPad; Silver
By Apple
$849.00
$999.00 15% OFF
Apple 2022 MacBook Air M2 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Midnight (Renewed Premium)
Apple 2022 MacBook Air M2 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Midnight (Renewed Premium)
By Apple
$825.00
$869.00 5% OFF
2022 Apple MacBook Air Laptop with Apple M2 chip (13.6-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Midnight (Renewed)
2022 Apple MacBook Air Laptop with Apple M2 chip (13.6-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Midnight (Renewed)
By Apple
$799.00
$849.00 6% OFF

Availability

ASUS ExpertBook B5 B5302CM2 MacBook Air
Released20212022
Release DateAnnounced on September 02, 2021Announced on June 6, 2022 (WWDC 2022)
Pricing-
  • $1,199
    M2 (8C, 8G) | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $1,499
    M2 (8C, 10G) | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD
Applicable Models-
  • MacBook Air (2022)
  • 2022 MacBook Air
  • MacBook Air with M2 chip
Generations-

Exterior

ASUS ExpertBook B5 B5302CM2 MacBook Air
Dimensions12.17 x 8.29 x 0.67” (309 x 210.6 x 16.9 mm)11.97 x 8.46 x 0.44 in (304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm)
Weight
  • Starting at 2.20 lbs. (1.00 kg)
  • Up to 2.71 lbs. (1.23 kg)
Starting at 2.7 pounds (1.24 kg)
Colors
Star Black
Midnight Starlight Space Gray Silver
Keyboard and TrackpadKeyboard
  • Backlit Chiclet Keyboard
  • Chiclet Keyboard
  • 1.5mm Key-travel
  • Spill-resistant Keyboard
Touchpad
  • Microsoft precision trackpad
  • NumberPad 2.0
    ASUS NumberPad 2.0 is an LED-illuminated numeric keypad that’s perfect for crunching numbers. Tap the NumberPad 2.0 icon on the top right of the touchpad to turn it on, and tap the icon on the left to toggle between two brightness settings. Clever software lets you control the cursor, even when NumberPad 2.0 is activated.
Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
  • 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement
  • Touch ID
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures

Display

ASUS ExpertBook B5 B5302CM2 MacBook Air
Size13.3 Inches13.6 Inches
Info
  • 13.3” FHD LCD 300 nits Display
    1920 x 1080 16:9 Wide View Anti-glare 300 nits 100% sRGB 78% Screen-to-body ratio
  • 13.3” FHD LCD 470 nits Display
    1920 x 1080 16:9 Wide View Anti-glare 470 nits 100% sRGB 78% Screen-to-body ratio
  • 13.3” FHD OLED HDR, Display
    1920 x 1080 16:9 Wide View Glossy 400 nits 100% DCI-P3 VESA DisplayHDR™ True Black TÜV Rheinland-certified eye care PANTONE Validated 78% Screen-to-body ratio
Liquid Retina display
  • 13.6-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology.
  • 2560-by-1664 native resolution at 224 pixels per inch with support for 1 billion colors
  • 500 nits brightness
  • Wide color (P3)
  • True Tone technology

Ports

ASUS ExpertBook B5 B5302CM2 MacBook Air
ASUS ExpertBook B5 B5302C Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left
  • 2 x Thunderbolt™️ 4
    Supports 40 Gbps transfer speed, DisplayPort, and Power Delivery.
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x Micro HDMI
    Included adapter to convert to RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port.
Right
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0b
  • 1 x Audio jack
    3.5mm combo audio port.
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot
M2 MacBook Air Ports
Image Source: Apple
Left (3)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), Charging, DisplayPort
  • 1 x MagSafe 3
    Magnetic charging port
Right (1)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone

Internal Specs

ASUS ExpertBook B5 B5302CM2 MacBook Air
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. Apple M2 (8C, 8G)
    8 cores, 8 threads, 2.42 → 3.48 GHz,
  2. Apple M2 (8C, 10G)
    8 cores, 8 threads, 2.42 → 3.48 GHz,
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  1. Apple M2 (8C, 8G)
    Apple M2 iGPU
    8 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
  2. Apple M2 (8C, 10G)
    Apple M2 iGPU
    10 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
Memory
4GB 8GB 16GB 24GB 32GB 48GB
3200MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM
  • Memory Slots: 1 x SO-DIMM slots with onboard memory
  • Memory Type: DDR4 Memory
  • Memory Speed: 3200MHz
  • Onboard Memory Size: 
    4GB 8GB 16GB
  • Memory Per Slot: 
    4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB
8GB 16GB 24GB
unified memory.
Storage
  • 2 x M.2 2280 slots
    Support PCIe 3.0 x 4
Storage Configurations
  • 512GB
    M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD
  • 1TB
    M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD
  • 256GB
    M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD
  • 512GB + 512GB
    M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD
  • 256GB 512GB
    SSD
  • Configurable to 1TB or 2TB
Fans Number--
Cooling Info-Passive

Connectivity

ASUS ExpertBook B5 B5302CM2 MacBook Air
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
Ethernet Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. Required Adapter (included in the box).
-

Battery

ASUS ExpertBook B5 B5302CM2 MacBook Air
Size
  • 33 Wh.
    2-cell Li-ion battery
  • 66 Wh. 
    4-cell Li-ion battery
52.6 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life
  • Up to 12 hours
    OLED display.
  • Up to 14 hours
    LCD display.
  • Up to 15 hours of wireless web
  • Up to 18 hours of Apple TV app movie playback
Power Supply65W power adaptor
Type-C power adapter 19V/3.42A.
  • 30W USB‑C Power Adapter
    (included with M2 with 8-core GPU.
  • 35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter
    included with M2 with 10-core GPU and 512GB storage, configurable with M2 with 8-core GPU.

Software

ASUS ExpertBook B5 B5302CM2 MacBook Air
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro
Shipped with macOS Monterey
Built-in Apps
  • WPS Office MyASUS
  • MyASUS Features
    System diagnosis Battery health charging Splendid Function key lock WiFi SmartConnect Link to MyASUS Live update ASUS OLED Care AI Noise Canceling
Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player

Camera & Audio

ASUS ExpertBook B5 B5302CM2 MacBook Air
CameraFront-facing camera with built-in privacy shutter.
HD (1280x720 resolution) camera.
1080p FaceTime HD camera.
Advanced image signal processor with computational video.
Audio
  • Smart Amp Technology
  • Built-in speaker
  • Built-in array microphone with Cortana support
  • Four-speaker sound system
  • Wide stereo sound
  • Support for Spatial Audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers
  • Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking when using AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max
  • Three-mic array with directional beamforming
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones

Misc

ASUS ExpertBook B5 B5302CM2 MacBook Air
SensorsFingerprint sensor integrated with Power Key
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
Security
  • HDD User Password Protection and Security
  • BIOS Booting User Password Protection
  • Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0
  • Kensington Security Slot™
  • Fingerprint sensor integrated with Power Key
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Apple T2 Security Chip
In the box
  • ASUS ExperBook B5
  • Wired optical mouse
  • Wireless optical mouse
  • Carry bag
  • Backpack
  • Micro HDMI to LAN
  • MacBook Air
  • 30W or 35W USB‑C Power Adapter
  • USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)
Warranty-One-year limited warranty.
More-Video Support
  • Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colors and:
    • One external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz
  • Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
    • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
    • VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)

Key Features

ASUS ExpertBook B5 B5302CM2 MacBook Air
At Glance
Released in Late
2021
16:9
13.3”
1080p OLED HDR
Weight
2.20 lb
1.00 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,374
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,487
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Upgradable up to
48GB
3200 MHz DDR4
ASUS ExpertBook B5 B5302C Ports
Released in Mid
2022
16:10 QHD
13.6”
1664p 60Hz
Weight
2.7 lb
1.22 kg
Up to
Apple M2 (8C, 10G)
8C/8T, 2.42 → 3.48 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,933
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,819
Multi-Core
With integrated
Apple M2 iGPU
10 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores
Configurable up to
24GB
Unified Memory
M2 MacBook Air Ports
Starting at
$1,199
M2 (8 GPU), 8GB, 256GB SSD
New
MagSafe 3
Charging port
Supports
Fast Charging
50% in 30 mins with 65W charger
New
1080p Webcam
New
Four Speakers
Sound System
Up to
18 Hours
Battery Life
Built-in
Touch ID
Dual
USB-C
USB4 & Thunderbolt 3
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.0

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