Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs HP OmniBook X
55.2Performance49.2
29.8Display23.3
67.2Battery73
88Portability80.4
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)4 spec wins — HP OmniBook X
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+8) and display (+7). HP OmniBook X 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 23
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 80
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 22% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 14.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook X
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 67
- 291% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 256 GB
- 10% higher capacity: 59 Wh vs 54 Wh
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HP OmniBook X |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 14 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2240 x 1400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HP OmniBook X |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
| Graphics | Apple M4 8-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,000 GB+291% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HP OmniBook X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700Top 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,600Top 26% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HP OmniBook X |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 59 Wh+10% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | 16 h+7% |
| Charging | 70 W+8% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HP OmniBook X |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+8% | 1.35 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+22% | 14.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HP OmniBook X |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (USB4 / USB 3.2 Gen 2), 1x USB-A (USB 3.2 Gen 1), 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 5MP IR webcam with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HP OmniBook X |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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