Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro Gray 2021
Apple
77 Overall Score
vs
Dell Latitude 5420 14"
Dell
34 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro Gray 2021
75 out of 100 medium confidence 24 reviews
The MacBook Pro 14" M1 Pro refurbished from Best Buy receives mostly positive feedback for its performance, display, and value. However, condition varies significantly—some units arrive like new while others have dents, scratches, or generic chargers. The inconsistent refurbishment quality and third-party vendor issues are common complaints.
Pros
- Excellent performance
- Stunning display quality
- Great battery life
- Like-new condition (some units)
- Good value for money
Cons
- Inconsistent refurbishment quality
- Generic charger instead of original
- Missing original box
- Dents and scratches on some units
- Third-party vendor issues on Best Buy
Performance 8
Display quality 5
Battery life 4
Condition variability 7
Charger quality 4
Value for money 6
Dell Latitude 5420 14"
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Entertainment
Business
Compact
Student
Developer
Creator
Gaming
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro | Dell Latitude 5420 14" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M1 Pro★ | Intel Core i7 1185G |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz★ | 3.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M1 Pro 14-core★ | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 14" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | — |
| USB Ports | 3★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0★ | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.59 kg★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro Gray 2021
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average ram (27th percentile)
Dell Latitude 5420 14"
- Strong ram (73rd percentile)
- Strong portability (66th percentile)
- Below average port selection (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average social proof (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average storage (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average screen (22nd percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro
Scores 77 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 27 specs.