HP EliteBook 13.3" EliteBook 830 G8 Silver 2020
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
What Buyers Say
HP EliteBook 13.3" EliteBook 830 G8 Silver 2020
The laptop is praised for its lightweight design and robust connectivity options, including Thunderbolt 4 ports, making it suitable for business users. However, the lack of a touch screen is noted by some, and upgrade options for storage are questioned. Overall, it receives a moderately positive sentiment, but the limited number of reviews and detailed feedback keeps the confidence low.
Pros
- Lightweight design
- Thunderbolt 4 ports
- Multiple USB ports
- HDMI port
- Headphone/mic combo jack
Cons
- No touch screen
- Storage upgrade questionable
- Workstation use may limit features
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
Scores
Specifications
| HP EliteBook 13.3" EliteBook 830 G8 | Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 1185G | Apple M4 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 3.0 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Apple (10-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 24 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.3" | 13.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.26 kg | 1.24 kg★ |
| Battery | 53 Wh | 54 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
HP EliteBook 13.3" EliteBook 830 G8 Silver 2020
- Strong portability (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong port selection (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong ram (73rd percentile)
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average cpu (25th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (34th percentile)
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
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 29 specs.
