Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
55.2Performance49.3
29.8Display25.7
67.2Battery49.3
88Portability82
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)3 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and portability (+6). HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 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 (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 82
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 15% higher capacity: 62 Wh vs 54 Wh
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 14 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
| Graphics | Apple M4 8-core GPU | Intel Arc 130T |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,600Top 39% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 62 Wh+15% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W+8% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+11% | 1.39 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+9% | 12.4 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 5MP webcam |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Pro |
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