Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
Apple
82 Overall Score
vs
HP 14 14" 14-dq6012dx Sky Blue 2025
HP
44 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | HP 14 14" 14-dq6012dx | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | Intel Processor N150 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 4 |
| Frequency | — | 3.6 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple (8-Core) | Intel Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 4 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 4 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | UFS |
| Storage 2 | — | 128 GB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | eMMC |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1366 px |
| Panel | IPS★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | Wide color (P3) | 62.5 percent |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | — | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | — | 1 x HDMI 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | 1.47 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | 41 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home in S Mode |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong compact (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong screen (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average gpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average storage (25th percentile)
HP 14 14" 14-dq6012dx Sky Blue 2025
- Strong social proof (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong compact (73th percentile)
- Below average ram (2th percentile)2th %ile
- Below average screen (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average cpu (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average storage (11th percentile)11th %ile
Pricing
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 20250.091score per dollar
vs
HP 14 14" 14-dq6012dx Sky Blue 20250.293score per dollar
HP 14 14" 14-dq6012dx Sky Blue 2025 offers 3.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Scores 82 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 15 of 31 specs.
