Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2) vs HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16
32.4chipPerformancechip53.7
—Graphicschip56
29.8Displayspec-based31.4
63.3Batteryspec-based41.3
88Portabilityspec-based65
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2)5 spec wins — HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2) scores 48.6 against 48.6 for HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2)
- 35% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 17.5 mm
- 28% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.73 kg
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 32
- 200% higher RAM: 24 GB vs 8 GB
- 117% higher charging: 65 W vs 30 W
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 18% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.6 ″
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2) | HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 16 ″+18% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS, anti-glare, 100% sRGB |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2) | HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 366H |
| Graphics | Apple M2 8-core GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 24 GB+200% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM, upgradeable) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2) | HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 52.6 Wh | 56 Wh+6% |
| Web browsing endurance | 14.1 h | — |
| Charging | 30 W | 65 W+117% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2) | HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+28% | 1.73 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+35% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Pike silver aluminum, at least 30% recycled metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2) | HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 40Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (powered), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo jack, smart card reader |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE211) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 5 MP IR AI camera |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader and IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2) | HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Monterey | Windows 11 Pro |
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