Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
56.8Performance64.7
29.8Display55.5
67.2Battery77.3
88Portability23.6
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)7 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) scores 58 against 57.8 for HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 24
- 59% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 27.9 mm
- 54% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.68 kg
- 23% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,820 vs 3,097
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 57
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 67
- 371% higher charging: 330 W vs 70 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 16 ″+18% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz+300% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Apple M4 8-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 (2 slots) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,820+23%Top 5% | 3,097Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,903Top 38% | 19,822+33%Top 12% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 83 Wh+54% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W | 330 W+371% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+54% | 2.68 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+59% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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