HP EliteBook 14" 840 G2 Black 2016
HP
35 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
Apple
90 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G2 Black 2016
No customer feedback yet
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
88 out of 100 high confidence 36 reviews
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
Performance 12
Portability 8
Battery life 5
Storage 4
Keyboard 4
Display quality 4
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Specifications
| HP EliteBook 14" 840 G2 | Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 3 5300U | Apple M4 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 2 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 2.3 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 5500 | Apple (10-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | — | integrated★ |
| VRAM Type | — | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR3 | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 500 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 13.6" |
| Resolution | — | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | — | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 4★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 a/b/g/n | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | LAN | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.77 kg | 1.24 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 54 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G2 Black 2016
- Strong portability (72nd percentile)
- Below average gpu (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average cpu (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average screen (22nd percentile)
- Below average ram (25th percentile)
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 27 specs.
