Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 16" Lenovo IdeaPad Storm Grey 2023
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 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. The laptop is considered a great value, especially when opting for the Pro over the Max model. Shipping and customer service from B&H are also commended.
Pros
- Powerful performance for heavy tasks
- Fast file processing
- Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
- Great value for money
- Smooth video editing
Cons
- No Nano-Texture display option in this config
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 Max | Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 16" Lenovo IdeaPad | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | Intel Core i7 1255U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 14★ | 10 |
| Frequency | — | 1.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (32-Core)★ | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 36 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 2 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% sRGB, 95% 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★ | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 2.10 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %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 29 specs.