Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
Acer Chromebook 15.6" NX.AZ0AA.001 Silver 2022
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 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. Verified buyers consistently note excellent value, especially when opting for the Pro over the Max model, and commend B&H's customer service and shipping process.
Pros
- Powerful performance for heavy tasks
- Smooth handling of photo and video editing
- Fast file import and export
- Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
- Excellent value for money
Cons
- No significant drawbacks mentioned
Acer Chromebook 15.6" NX.AZ0AA.001 Silver 2022
The Acer Chromebook 315 is widely praised for its excellent value, large 15.6" Full HD screen, and reliable performance for everyday tasks like browsing, email, and streaming. Users appreciate the fast startup, good battery life, and lightweight design, though some note the speakers are poorly placed on the bottom and can be muffled when used on a lap. A significant issue reported by one reviewer is the inability to connect to the Google Play Store, which severely limits app availability, but overall sentiment is very positive for the price.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Large 15.6" Full HD screen
- Fast startup and performance
- Good battery life
- Lightweight design
Cons
- Poor speaker placement (bottom)
- Cannot connect to Google Play Store
- Mediocre processor and memory
- Touchscreen not foldable into tablet
- Average keyboard quality
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | Acer Chromebook 15.6" NX.AZ0AA.001 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | Intel Celeron N4500 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 2 |
| Frequency | — | 1.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 4 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 4 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 4 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | LPDDR4X |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 64 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | eMMC |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 1.60 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | ChromeOS |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
Acer Chromebook 15.6" NX.AZ0AA.001 Silver 2022
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (67th percentile)
- Below average ram (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average storage (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
Pricing
Acer Chromebook 15.6" NX.AZ0AA.001 Silver 2022 offers 4.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 29 specs.