Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
Lenovo Yoga 14" 258V Cosmic Blue 2025
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
The MacBook Pro M4 Max is widely praised as a powerful workhorse, handling heavy photo and video editing tasks with ease. Users highlight its smooth performance, fast file processing, and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem. Verified buyers consistently note excellent value, especially when opting for the Pro over the Max model, and commend B&H's customer service and shipping process.
Pros
- Powerful performance for heavy tasks
- Smooth handling of photo and video editing
- Fast file import and export
- Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
- Excellent value for money
Cons
- No significant drawbacks mentioned
Lenovo Yoga 14" 258V Cosmic Blue 2025
The Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Aura Edition is widely praised for its beautiful display, solid build, and excellent handwriting-to-text software, making it a top choice for note-taking and productivity. However, a serious customer service complaint about a missing pen and charger, and the company's refusal to replace them, is a major red flag. Overall, it is a well-liked device with a few significant concerns.
Pros
- beautiful display
- solid build quality
- excellent handwriting-to-text software
- great for note-taking and PDF annotation
- good stylus battery life
Cons
- missing pen and charger on delivery
- terrible customer service
- some Windows bloatware
- processor underpowered for heavy tasks
- occasional touch/stylus lag
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | Lenovo Yoga 14" 258V | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 1 |
| Frequency | — | 3.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple (40-Core)★ | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 14" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 2880 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 1100 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3 | 3 |
| USB Ports | — | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 2.77 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh | 75 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
Lenovo Yoga 14" 258V Cosmic Blue 2025
- Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong port selection (67th percentile)
- Below average gpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 28 specs.