Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
ASUS 15.5" Laptop Pastal Grey 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
ASUS 15.5" Laptop Pastal Grey 2025
This ASUS laptop receives mixed feedback: several users praise it as a great value for basic tasks like college work and web browsing, with one buyer specifically buying it for a niche automotive software use. However, multiple negative reviews highlight severe slowness, insufficient storage, Wi-Fi connectivity issues, and disappointment that the laptop is refurbished without being clearly advertised as such. Verified ratings range from 1 to 5 stars, reflecting both satisfaction and frustration.
Pros
- Great value for the price
- Lightweight and compact design
- Easy setup
- Good for basic tasks
Cons
- Very slow and buggy
- Insufficient storage for games
- Wi-Fi connectivity issues
- Refurbished not clearly advertised
- Non-upgradable components
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | ASUS 15.5" Laptop | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | Intel Celeron |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 2 |
| Frequency | — | 2.8 GHz★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple (40-Core)★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 15.5" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | 1x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | WiFi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 2.31 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 |
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
ASUS 15.5" Laptop Pastal Grey 2025
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong screen (72nd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average gpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 27 specs.