HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 Silver 2021
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Sky Blue 2025
What Buyers Say
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 Silver 2021
This laptop features a touch-enabled screen, 256 GB SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, and two Thunderbolt 4 ports plus HDMI. However, it lacks a backlit keyboard, which may disappoint some users. The performance is solid for daily tasks thanks to its processor, but storage could be limiting for power users.
Pros
- Touch-enabled screen
- Fast SSD storage
- Modern connectivity (Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0)
- Thunderbolt 4 ports
- HDMI port
Cons
- No backlit keyboard
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Sky Blue 2025
The MacBook Air M4 is widely praised for its speed, lightweight design, and excellent battery life, making it a strong upgrade from older models. Users highlight its performance in photo and video editing, quiet operation, and improved keyboard. Some concerns include limited storage options and the high cost of Apple's SSD upgrades, but most find the overall value compelling.
Pros
- Fast performance for photo and video editing
- Lightweight and highly portable design
- Excellent battery life
- Quiet operation with no fan noise
- Improved keyboard feel
Cons
- Limited internal storage options
- High cost of Apple SSD upgrades
- Only two USB-C/Thunderbolt ports
- Sky Blue color barely distinguishable from silver
- macOS can be user-unfriendly with non-transparent controls
Scores
Specifications
| HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 | Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 1145G | Apple M4 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 2.6 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Apple (10-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 13.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | 1 x RJ-45 | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.35 kg | 1.24 kg★ |
| Battery | 53 Wh | 54 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 Silver 2021
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong portability (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average cpu (23rd percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Sky Blue 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
Pricing
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 Silver 2021
No current pricing available
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Sky Blue 2025
Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 29 specs.
