HP ProBook 16" 4 G1i Pike Silver 2025
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
What Buyers Say
HP ProBook 16" 4 G1i Pike Silver 2025
The HP ProBook 4 G1i receives mixed feedback. While many users praise its speed, display clarity, and overall performance for business tasks, a significant number report serious issues like battery failure, fingerprint reader malfunction, and intrusive pre-installed software. Customer support is frequently criticized as unresponsive or unhelpful, especially regarding delivery and hardware defects.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Clear display quality
- Good for business applications
- Improved keyboard
- Reliable brand reputation
Cons
- Intrusive pre-installed software
- Battery failure within 30 days
- Fingerprint reader malfunction
- Poor customer support responsiveness
- Only 2 USB ports
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 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. The laptop is considered a great value, especially when opting for the Pro over the Max model. Shipping and customer service from B&H are also commended.
Pros
- Powerful performance for heavy tasks
- Fast file processing
- Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
- Great value for money
- Smooth video editing
Cons
- No Nano-Texture display option in this config
Scores
Specifications
| HP ProBook 16" 4 G1i | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 255U | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12 | 14★ |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Graphics | Apple (32-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | — | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 36 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 62.5% sRGB | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.75 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | 56 Wh | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
HP ProBook 16" 4 G1i Pike Silver 2025
- Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong screen (68th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average social proof (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average portability (28th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 29 specs.