Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Sky Blue 2025
Apple
88 Overall Score
vs
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8
HP
54 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | Intel Core i7 1165G |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 4 |
| Frequency | — | 2.8 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple (10-Core) | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | one billion colors | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.0b |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Ethernet | — | 10/100/1000Mbps |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | 1.32 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | 53 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 10 Pro (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Sky Blue 2025
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong compact (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average gpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8
- Strong port (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Strong compact (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Below average gpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average cpu (24th percentile)
- Below average storage (27th percentile)
- Below average reliability (32th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Scores 88 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 28 specs.
