MSI Prestige 13.3" PRE13EVOA2088 Stellar Gray 2025
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Space Black 2024
What Buyers Say
MSI Prestige 13.3" PRE13EVOA2088 Stellar Gray 2025
The MSI Prestige 13 AI+ Ukiyo-e Edition is widely praised as a stunning piece of art that also delivers exceptional performance. Users love the handcrafted Hokusai-inspired lid, vibrant OLED display, and lightweight design, though some note the glossy screen and fingerprint-prone surfaces as minor drawbacks. Overall, it's seen as a premium, powerful machine ideal for creative professionals and those who value aesthetics.
Pros
- Stunning handcrafted lid design
- Vibrant OLED display
- Lightweight and portable
- Excellent performance
- Long battery life
Cons
- Glossy screen causes glare
- Fingerprint magnet on lid and keys
- Mediocre speakers with weak bass
- Non-upgradeable RAM
- Squishy lid top
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Space Black 2024
The MacBook Pro M4 is widely praised for its speed, battery life, and premium build quality. Users upgrading from older models or MacBook Airs notice significant performance gains and appreciate the return of ports like HDMI and SD card. A few complaints mention paint wear on the Space Black finish, HDR brightness issues, and retailer-specific frustrations, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Fast M4 chip performance
- Excellent battery life
- Premium build quality
- Stunning display
- Return of HDMI and SD card ports
Cons
- Paint wear on Space Black finish
- No way to disable HDR video playback
- Retailer-specific customer service issues
- Slightly heavier than MacBook Air
- Missing Touch Bar from previous models
Scores
Specifications
| MSI Prestige 13.3" PRE13EVOA2088 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Apple M4 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics | Apple M4 10-core★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.3" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 2880 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 1,000,000:1 contrast |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 1★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.99 kg★ | 1.55 kg |
| Battery | — | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
MSI Prestige 13.3" PRE13EVOA2088 Stellar Gray 2025
- Strong portability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Space Black 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 86 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 30 specs.