Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 16" Lenovo IdeaPad Storm Grey 2023
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro chip is overwhelmingly praised for its performance, especially for photo and video editing, AI tasks, and multitasking. Users upgrading from older Intel models note a dramatic improvement in speed and noise levels. The fast shipping from B&H is also highlighted as a positive. A few Q&A responses clarify technical limitations like SD card reader speed and lack of Wi-Fi 7 support, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Exceptional performance for photo and video editing
- Dramatic speed improvement over Intel models
- Quiet operation even under load
- Fast shipping from B&H
- Lightweight and compact for travel
Cons
- SD card reader speed limited to ~250 MB/s
- No Wi-Fi 7 support
- Nano-texture display may reduce contrast
- Cannot utilize full speed of Samsung T9 drives
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 16" Lenovo IdeaPad Storm Grey 2023
Most users are thrilled with this 2-in-1 laptop, praising its screen, speakers, build quality, battery life, and speed. A few negative reviews mention motherboard failure after a year and slight heating during charging. Overall, it is seen as a great value for business, school, and light gaming.
Pros
- Excellent screen and speakers
- Good build quality
- Long battery life
- Fast performance
- Great for business and school
Cons
- Motherboard failed after one year
- Slight heating during charging
- Large and heavy
- No warranty in Mexico
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 16" Lenovo IdeaPad | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Pro★ | Intel Core i7 1255U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12★ | 10 |
| Frequency | — | 1.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (16-Core)★ | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 2560 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | — |
| USB Ports | 0★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | — |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 2.10 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 16" Lenovo IdeaPad Storm Grey 2023
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong screen (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong storage (67th percentile)
- Below average port selection (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average portability (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 30 specs.