Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
HP 17 Laptop 17.3" TPN-I139_320M3AV Silver 2023
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
The MacBook Air M4 is widely praised for its speed, lightweight design, and excellent battery life, making it a strong upgrade from older models. Users highlight its performance in photo and video editing, quiet operation, and improved keyboard. Some concerns include limited storage options and the high cost of Apple's SSD upgrades, but most find the overall value compelling.
Pros
- Fast performance for photo and video editing
- Lightweight and highly portable design
- Excellent battery life
- Quiet operation with no fan noise
- Improved keyboard feel
Cons
- Limited internal storage options
- High cost of Apple SSD upgrades
- Only two USB-C/Thunderbolt ports
- Sky Blue color barely distinguishable from silver
- macOS can be user-unfriendly with non-transparent controls
HP 17 Laptop 17.3" TPN-I139_320M3AV Silver 2023
The HP laptop receives mostly positive feedback for its speed, screen quality, and value for money, especially from users upgrading older machines. However, several verified buyers were frustrated by the mandatory Microsoft account login and Windows 11 S mode, which were not clearly disclosed. The touchpad issues and setup difficulties also drew criticism, leading some to return the product.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Clear and sharp screen
- Good value for money
- Easy to use
- Large screen for aging eyes
Cons
- Forced Microsoft account login
- Windows 11 S mode not disclosed
- Touchpad not working properly
- Tedious setup process
- No physical Wi-Fi switch
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | HP 17 Laptop 17.3" TPN-I139_320M3AV | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | Intel Core i3 1125G |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 4 |
| Frequency | — | 2.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 8 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 32 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 17.3" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1600 px |
| Panel | IPS★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | — | 60% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 1.4b |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | WiFi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | 2.09 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
HP 17 Laptop 17.3" TPN-I139_320M3AV Silver 2023
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong ram (73rd percentile)
- Below average portability (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average screen (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average cpu (22nd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 30 specs.