Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 vs HP Chromebook 14
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver
Apple
83 Overall Score
vs
HP Chromebook 14 2023, Celeron N5000, 4GB, 64GB eMMC + 32GB SSD, Gray
HP
8 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver
85 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews
The MacBook Air M4 is widely praised for its performance, portability, and improved keyboard. Users appreciate the fast M4 processor, long battery life, and lightweight design, though some note limited storage and only two Thunderbolt ports as minor drawbacks. Overall, it's seen as a powerful and reliable upgrade from older models.
Pros
- Fast M4 processor performance
- Lightweight and portable design
- Long battery life
- Improved keyboard feel
- Beautiful screen and display
Cons
- Limited internal storage options
- Only two Thunderbolt ports
- Expensive storage upgrade from Apple
- Requires dongle for more ports
Performance 6
Portability 5
Battery life 2
Keyboard quality 3
Display quality 3
Storage capacity 2
HP Chromebook 14 2023, Celeron N5000, 4GB, 64GB eMMC + 32GB SSD, Gray
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Scores
Student
Compact
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Entertainment
Developer
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Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | HP Chromebook 14 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M4 ★ | Intel Celeron |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 10★ | 2 |
| Frequency | — | 1.1 GHz★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | Intel UHD Graphics 605 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Unified | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 4 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB★ | 64 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | eMMC |
| Storage 2 | — | 32 GB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1280 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5 |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | 1.47 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | 14 Wh |
| OS | macOS | ChromeOS |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average storage (24th percentile)
HP Chromebook 14 2023, Celeron N5000, 4GB, 64GB eMMC + 32GB SSD, Gray
- Strong affordability (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong portability (76th percentile)
- Below average cpu (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average screen (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average ram (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average storage (5th percentile)5th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 28 specs.