HP 15 15.6" B8QH8UA#ABA Natural Silver 2025
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
What Buyers Say
HP 15 15.6" B8QH8UA#ABA Natural Silver 2025
This HP 15.6-inch laptop is widely praised for its smooth performance, responsive touchscreen, and lightweight design, making it an excellent choice for students and home office users. Verified buyers highlight the fast SSD, good battery life, and great value for the price. Some note limited storage on the base model and that it is not suited for heavy gaming or advanced editing.
Pros
- Smooth performance for school and browsing
- Responsive HD touchscreen
- Lightweight and portable design
- Fast SSD boot times
- Good battery life for all-day use
Cons
- Limited storage on base model (128GB)
- Not suitable for heavy gaming or advanced editing
- Screen is HD, not Full HD
- Windows S-mode may require disabling
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
Scores
Specifications
| HP 15 15.6" B8QH8UA#ABA | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 3 7320U | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon Graphics | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | — | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 128 GB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1366 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 62.5% sRGB | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 1.4b | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 1.60 kg |
| Battery | — | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home in S Mode | macOS |
Pros & Cons
HP 15 15.6" B8QH8UA#ABA Natural Silver 2025
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong gpu (70th percentile)
- Below average storage (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average screen (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average cpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average ram (24th percentile)
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
Pricing
HP 15 15.6" B8QH8UA#ABA Natural Silver 2025
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 29 specs.
