HP Chromebook 11.6" 11A G8 Education Edition Chalkboard Gray 2020
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
What Buyers Say
HP Chromebook 11.6" 11A G8 Education Edition Chalkboard Gray 2020
The Lenovo Chromebook 11 G8 is widely praised for its excellent value, fast boot-up, and sturdy build designed for students. Most users find it functional and reliable for basic tasks like schoolwork and web browsing. However, a few reviewers report issues with battery heating, flimsy hinges, and defective chargers, and one experienced multiple units breaking within months. Overall, it's a solid budget choice with some quality control concerns.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Fast boot-up and performance
- Sturdy build for students
- Good screen size for portability
- Easy setup and use
Cons
- Battery heats up on lap
- Flimsy hinge feels fragile
- Defective charger sent with some units
- Multiple units broke within months
- Display and speakers are average
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 Chromebook 11.6" 11A G8 Education Edition | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD A4 9120C | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 2 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 1.6 GHz★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon R4 | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 4 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | — | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 32 GB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | eMMC | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11.6" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1366 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 220 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.36 kg★ | 1.60 kg |
| Battery | 47 Wh | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | ChromeOS | macOS |
Pros & Cons
HP Chromebook 11.6" 11A G8 Education Edition Chalkboard Gray 2020
- Strong portability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average cpu (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average ram (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average storage (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average screen (8th percentile)8th %ile
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
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 28 specs.