Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
Lenovo Chromebook 15.6" 14" 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 Chromebook 15.6" 14" Blue 2025
This Lenovo Chromebook is overwhelmingly praised for its speed, design, and value for money, especially for basic tasks like web browsing and document editing. Users highlight its fast boot times, excellent keyboard, and seamless integration with Google services. However, a minority report poor screen resolution, and several note that it is not suitable for gaming or demanding applications. Battery life is generally acceptable but not exceptional.
Pros
- Fast boot and performance
- Excellent value for money
- Great keyboard feel
- Seamless Google integration
- Lightweight and portable design
Cons
- Poor screen resolution on some units
- Not suitable for gaming
- Underpowered for demanding apps
- Battery life could be better
- Limited storage for heavy users
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | Lenovo Chromebook 15.6" 14" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | 2 GHz Mediatek_8389_Quadcore |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 2.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 4 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | No Touch |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 4 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 64 GB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | eMMC |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 1.95 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | ChromeOS |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
Lenovo Chromebook 15.6" 14" Blue 2025
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong cpu (66th percentile)
- Below average ram (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average storage (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average screen (22nd percentile)
- Below average port selection (29th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 29 specs.