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Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs HP Googlebook 14

Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
53.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
HP Googlebook 14
56.9Inno Score
44.5Performance38.7
29.8Display31.8
66.7Battery88.6
88Portability88.6
1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)6 spec wins — HP Googlebook 14

InnoReviews verdict

HP Googlebook 14 wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and display (+2). Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)

  • Stronger performance score: 45 vs 39
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits

Reasons to pick the HP Googlebook 14

  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 67
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 86% higher charging: 65 W vs 35 W
  • 33% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 53 Wh
  • 27% higher Web browsing endurance: 19 h vs 15 h

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus HP Googlebook 14
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)HP Googlebook 14
Screen size13.6 ″14 ″+3%
Panel typeIPS (Liquid Retina)OLED (touchscreen)
Resolution2560x16641920x1200
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness500 nits+67%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus HP Googlebook 14
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)HP Googlebook 14
ProcessorApple M3 (8-core)Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)
GraphicsApple M3 8-core GPUQualcomm Adreno
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5 (unified)LPDDR5x (8448 MT/s)
Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage typeNVMe SSDPCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus HP Googlebook 14
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)HP Googlebook 14
Geekbench 6 (single)3,050Top 33%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,000Bottom 17%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus HP Googlebook 14
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)HP Googlebook 14
Capacity53 Wh70 Wh+33%
Web browsing endurance15 h19 h+27%
Charging35 W65 W+86%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus HP Googlebook 14
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)HP Googlebook 14
Weight1.24 kg1.24 kg
Thickness11.3 mm10.9 mm+3%
MaterialAluminumRecycled metal, post-consumer recycled keyboard components, ocean-bound plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus HP Googlebook 14
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)HP Googlebook 14
Ports2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm2x USB-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort, USB Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Webcam1080p FaceTime HD5MP webcam
BiometricsTouch IDFingerprint reader, IR face unlock

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus HP Googlebook 14
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)HP Googlebook 14
Operating systemmacOS SonomaGooglebook OS

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