Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
55.2Performance62.7
29.8Display38.4
67.2Battery61.3
88Portability67.4
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)6 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) scores 57.4 against 57.2 for HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 61
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 67
- 37% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 17.9 mm
- 24% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.63 kg
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 55
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 14 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | Apple M4 8-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) |
| 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 Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,600Top 39% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 71 Wh+32% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W | 140 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+24% | 1.63 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+37% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 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) |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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